Volkswagen Tiguan 2008 vs Honda CR-V 2007
| 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 | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 50 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 88 NM more than Honda CR-V. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Tiguan could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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 Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Scirocco | Used also on Honda Accord | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Tiguan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Tiguan is 9 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 556 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 955 litres | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has 86 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 555 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Honda CR-V has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Tiguan, so Honda CR-V quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 5600 | |
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