Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
|
Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
|
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
|
Volkswagen Tiguan 2007: Engine power is automatically (without driver intervention) distributed among the wheels based on conditions using a hydraulic multi-disc clutch, viscous clutch, or similar traction control device. Some systems allow locking of multi-disc clutch manually for permanent all wheel drive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.69 m | |
|
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 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1731 litres | 1510 litres | |
|
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 118 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 221 litres). | |||
| 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: | 2`170 kg | 2`210 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`590 kg | 1`578 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 580 kg | 632 kg | |
| Volkswagen Passat load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 9 procentiem less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Therefore, Volkswagen Tiguan is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 6200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Volkswagen Passat has
|
Volkswagen Tiguan has
| |