Volkswagen Tiguan 2020 vs Ford Kuga 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 32 HP less power than Ford Kuga, but torque is 10 NM more than Ford Kuga. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 560 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: | 4.51 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Tiguan is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 615 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1655 litres | 1603 litres | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Tiguan has 159 litres more trunk space than the Ford Kuga. 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 (kg): | 2`080 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 32 000 | 13 800 | |
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