The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (18 - 19) vs. VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (16 - 20)
€ 25,400

€ 33,500

€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 10.8 cm lower than the VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR.
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR
1535
1805
2035
1643
1839
2099
1805 mm
Width
1839 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2099 mm
1535 mm
Height
1643 mm
2700
4355
2677
4486
4355 mm
Length
4486 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2677 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.74 %

General
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR
DE
Generation
5N
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1580 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
139 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
139 bhp
148 bhp
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR
265 NM
at 1000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
265 NM
340 NM
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR
101 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec

VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
10.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
10.72 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
58 mpg
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
76 mpg
58 mpg
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR
83 mpg
city
50 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
756 mi
Range
736 mi
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
756 mi
736 mi
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
70.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
100.7 kWh
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
70.2 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6
110 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
436 L
Boot Capacity
615 L












1434 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1655 L