Volkswagen Tiguan 2012 vs Toyota RAV4 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 149 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 28 HP more power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Toyota RAV4. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Toyota RAV4 2013 2.2 engine: The Toyota 2AD-FHV (2.2 D-CAT) is a powerful diesel engine, but it is also known for a number of serious reliability concerns. While it delivers strong performance, ownership costs can rise significantly once the mileage reaches around 150,000–200,000 km.
The most notorious weakness is failure of the ... More about Toyota RAV4 2013 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Tiguan is 14 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1510 litres | 1705 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Tiguan has 107 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 195 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 11 400 | |
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