Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2007
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| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.8 - 2.0 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 - 210 HP | 110 - 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 350 NM | 240 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 - 10.3 seconds | 7.4 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 - 8.6 | 5.3 - 9.9 | |
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Volkswagen Passat petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Tiguan. On average, Volkswagen Passat equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.69 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Passat is 35 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 133 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`252 | ~ 2`189 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 7200 | |
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