Volkswagen Touareg 2003 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Tiguan. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 495 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is larger. Volkswagen Touareg is 32 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 12 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touareg has 80 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touareg (by 60 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Volkswagen Touareg can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`800 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 7200 | |
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