Volkswagen Tiguan 2008 vs BMW X3 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 50 HP more power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 80 NM more than BMW X3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 4.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 BMW X3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Scirocco | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.67 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Tiguan is 14 cm shorter than the BMW X3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1560 litres | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has 10 litres less trunk space than the BMW X3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| BMW X3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Tiguan, so BMW X3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 6400 | |
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