Volkswagen Tiguan 2010 vs BMW X3 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 33 HP less power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 70 NM less than BMW X3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.4 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 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 201 mm (7.9 inches) | |
| BMW X3 2009 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW X3 2009 2.0 engine | |||
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 | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW X3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`265 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 6400 | |
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