Kia Rondo (2008 – 2013) vs Volkswagen Tiguan (2008 – 2011): specs compared
The Volkswagen Tiguan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 200 hp against 194 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.9 s against 8.7 s. It has the higher top speed: 209 km/h against 200 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.3 L/100 km against 9.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,410 kg against 1,512 kg. At 4,547 mm, the Kia Rondo is 120 mm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan.
| Specification |
Kia
Rondo
2008 – 2013
|
Volkswagen
Tiguan
2008 – 2011
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Germany |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2013 | 2008 – 2011 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 11 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 165 – 194 hp | 110 – 200 hp |
| Torque | 222 – 250 Nm | 200 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 – 10.5 s | 7.9 – 11.9 s |
| Top speed | 190 – 200 km/h | 174 – 209 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.8 – 11.2 L/100 km | 5.3 – 9.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,547 mm | 4,427 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,808 – 1,809 mm |
| Height | 1,651 mm | 1,683 – 1,684 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,604 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,512 – 1,596 kg | 1,410 – 1,609 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.