Volkswagen Tiguan 2010 vs Nissan Qashqai 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 7 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 84 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 201 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Tiguan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Volkswagen Tiguan 2010 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. Nissan Qashqai 2010 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.61 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 8 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: | 12 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 7000 | |
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