Volkswagen Tiguan 2010 vs Ford Kuga 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan and Ford Kuga have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Tiguan torque is 40 NM less than Ford Kuga. Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 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 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Tiguan is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Tiguan has 60 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Kuga, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 6400 | |
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