Volkswagen Touran 2010 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2015
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touran is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touran engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.7 | |
| Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touran over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Tiguan can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volkswagen Tiguan version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from thirteen 4x4 versions of Volkswagen Tiguan 2015 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Touran is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 121 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 121 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 695 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1913 litres | 1510 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space (by 225 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 403 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Volkswagen Touran can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Tiguan has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 10 600 | |
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