Honda CR-V 2007 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Honda CR-V engine produces 50 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 88 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda CR-V consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Honda CR-V over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda CR-V consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Accord | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Scirocco | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Tiguan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
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Honda CR-V is larger, but slightly lower. Honda CR-V is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 556 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
955 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Honda CR-V has 86 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Tiguan (by 555 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda CR-V is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| 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`050 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 7600 | |
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