Volkswagen Tiguan 2015 vs Ford Kuga 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan and Ford Kuga have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Tiguan torque is 30 NM less than Ford Kuga. Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.2 | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.69 m | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 615 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1655 litres | 1603 litres | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Ford Kuga may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 52 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Kuga, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`170 kg | 2`230 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`560 kg | 1`716 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 610 kg | 514 kg | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem more than Ford Kuga. Therefore, Volkswagen Tiguan is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| The Ford Kuga scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Kuga has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 11 400 | |
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