Volkswagen Tiguan 2015 vs Ford Kuga 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 13 HP less power than Ford Kuga, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 1.70 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is smaller. Volkswagen Tiguan is 3 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 615 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1655 litres | 1568 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 87 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.5 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`250 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`560 kg | 1`692 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 610 kg | 558 kg | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 9 procentiem more than Ford Kuga. Therefore, Volkswagen Tiguan is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Kuga has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 9600 | |
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