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:
150 HP
125 HP
Torque:
250 NM
200 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8.9 seconds
n/a seconds
Volkswagen Touran engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Tiguan, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Tiguan.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4
no data
Dimensions
Length:
4.53 m
4.49 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.84 m
Height:
1.66 m
1.63 m
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Touran is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
834 litres
615 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1980 litres
no data
Volkswagen Touran has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Touran has 219 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan.
Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touran has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably better
