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: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touran engine produces 44 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Tiguan. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| 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. | |||
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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1989 litres | 1510 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touran has 225 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. The Volkswagen Tiguan may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 479 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`220 | 2`280 | |
| 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 (€): | 7000 | 11 200 | |
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