Volkswagen Tiguan 2009 vs BMW X3 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 27 HP more power than BMW X3, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Tiguan could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Volkswagen Tiguan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| BMW X3 2009 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW X3 2009 2.0 engine | |||
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: | 12 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW X3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 2`265 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 6400 | |
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