Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 vs Ford Kuga 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 4 HP more power than Ford Kuga, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.4 | |
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The Ford Kuga is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Tiguan could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Ford Kuga gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Tiguan is 2 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Tiguan has 60 litres more trunk space than the Ford Kuga. The Ford Kuga may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Kuga has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 7200 | |
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