Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 vs Nissan Qashqai 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 10 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Tiguan could require 105 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 Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| 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 | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.62 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is larger. Volkswagen Tiguan is 10 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1513 litres | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has 60 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 3 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 7800 | |
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