Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 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: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
Torque: | 320 NM | 330 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
BMW X3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 10 HP less power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 10 NM less than BMW X3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.2 | |
Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 67 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
1080 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
880 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | 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. Volkswagen Tiguan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.43 m | 4.57 m | |
Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
Height: | 1.69 m | 1.67 m | |
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: | no data | 12 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 2`240 | 2`265 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | high | above average | |
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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