Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 vs Kia Sportage 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 15 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Tiguan could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.69 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Tiguan is 1 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1353 litres | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has 94 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 157 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 1`830 | |
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| Quality: | Kia Sportage has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Kia Sportage, so Kia Sportage quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 8800 | |
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