Volkswagen Tiguan 2016 vs Mazda CX-5 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 25 HP less power than Mazda CX-5, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Mazda CX-5. Despite less power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-5, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | 193 mm (7.6 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Tiguan is 6 cm shorter than the Mazda CX-5, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 615 litres | 506 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1655 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Tiguan has 109 litres more trunk space than the Mazda CX-5. The Mazda CX-5 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 Volkswagen Tiguan (by 35 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.5 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`310 | 2`143 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volkswagen Tiguan scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mazda CX-5 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 20 400 | 27 000 | |
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