Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 vs Nissan Patrol 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 20 HP less power than Nissan Patrol, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Nissan Patrol. Despite less power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Patrol, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Patrol. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Tiguan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Used also on Nissan Terrano | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Tiguan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.84 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is smaller. Volkswagen Tiguan is 15 cm shorter than the Nissan Patrol, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 605 litres | |
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Nissan Patrol has more luggage space. Volkswagen Tiguan has 135 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Patrol. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.8 metres more than that of the Nissan Patrol, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`165 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 16 200 | |
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