Volkswagen Tiguan 2009 vs Volvo XC60 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volvo XC60. Despite less power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Tiguan could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo XC60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is smaller. Volkswagen Tiguan is 20 cm shorter than the Volvo XC60, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1455 litres | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has 25 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 55 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volvo XC60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo XC60, so Volvo XC60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 9400 | |
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