The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid DCT6 (18 - 19) vs. VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT (09 - 11)
€ 32,800

€ 25,600

€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 15.1 cm lower than the VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT.
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
1535
1805
2035
1686
1809
2041
1805 mm
Width
1809 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2041 mm
1535 mm
Height
1686 mm
2700
4355
2604
4427
4355 mm
Length
4427 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2604 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
1594 kg
Kerb Weight
1510 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.27 %

General
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
DE
Generation
5N
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1580 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
139 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
139 bhp
148 bhp
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
265 NM
at 1000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
265 NM
240 NM
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
107 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.2 kg/bhp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
11.47 kg/bhp
10.2 kg/bhp
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
217 mpg
combined
42 mpg
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
217 mpg
42 mpg
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
No data
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
50 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
2055 mi
Range
593 mi
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
2055 mi
593 mi
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
24.6 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).
127 kWh
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
24.6 kWh
127 kWh
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
31 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
570 kg
324 L
Boot Capacity
470 L









1322 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L