Volkswagen Tiguan 2011 vs Ford Kuga 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Kuga, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Kuga is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Tiguan could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Tiguan is 10 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1568 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Tiguan has 14 litres more trunk space than the Ford Kuga. The Ford Kuga may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Kuga (by 58 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 1 metres more than that of the Ford Kuga, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Kuga has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Ford Kuga, so Ford Kuga quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 11 400 | |
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