Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 vs Mazda CX-5 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 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 | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Mazda CX-5 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 35 HP less power than Mazda CX-5, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Mazda CX-5. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Tiguan could require 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Tiguan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Used also on Mazda 6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is smaller. Volkswagen Tiguan is 11 cm shorter than the Mazda CX-5, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Mazda CX-5 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Tiguan has 35 litres less trunk space than the Mazda CX-5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda CX-5 (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda CX-5, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mazda CX-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Mazda CX-5, so Mazda CX-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 9600 | |
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