Volkswagen Tiguan 2015 vs Ford Kuga 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Tiguan and Ford Kuga have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Tiguan torque is 10 NM more than Ford Kuga. Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`060 | 2`250 | |
| 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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