Volkswagen Tiguan 2009 vs BMW X3 2006
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 20 HP more power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW X3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 810 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 2`265 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 6800 | |
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