Volkswagen Tiguan 2015 vs Toyota RAV4 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 124 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 60 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Tiguan could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 187 mm (7.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Tiguan can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Tiguan is 14 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1705 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Tiguan has 107 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 195 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 13 000 | |
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