Kia Sportage (2008 – 2010) vs Volkswagen Tiguan (2008 – 2011): specs compared
The Volkswagen Tiguan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 200 hp against 175 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.9 s against 10.4 s. It has the higher top speed: 209 km/h against 180 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.3 L/100 km against 7.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,410 kg against 1,442 kg. At 4,427 mm, the Volkswagen Tiguan is 76 mm longer than the Kia Sportage.
| Specification |
Kia
Sportage
2008 – 2010
|
Volkswagen
Tiguan
2008 – 2011
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Germany |
| Documented years | 2008 – 2010 | 2008 – 2011 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 11 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD · FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 141 – 175 hp | 110 – 200 hp |
| Torque | 184 – 304 Nm | 200 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.4 – 12.8 s | 7.9 – 11.9 s |
| Top speed | 174 – 180 km/h | 174 – 209 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.0 – 10.0 L/100 km | 5.3 – 9.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,351 mm | 4,427 mm |
| Width | 1,801 mm | 1,808 – 1,809 mm |
| Height | 1,694 mm | 1,683 – 1,684 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,629 mm | 2,604 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,442 – 1,587 kg | 1,410 – 1,609 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.