The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI 2WD (10 - 14) vs. VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (11 - 15)

€ 20,300
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI 2WD (10 - 14) KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
€ 33,200
 VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (11 - 15) VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI is 0.6 inches longer, 1.8 inches wider and 2.7 inches lower than the VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT.
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
64.4
Blueprint KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI 2WD (10 - 14)
73
80.9
67
Blueprint VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (11 - 15)
71.2
80.4
73 in
Width
71.2 in
80.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.4 in
64.4 in
Height
67 in
Blueprint KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI 2WD (10 - 14)
103.9
174.8
Blueprint VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (11 - 15)
102.5
174.3
174.8 in
Length
174.3 in
103.9 in
Wheelbase
102.5 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
3042 lb
Curb Weight
3671 lb
4034 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI 2WD (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
628 lb
17.11 %
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (11 - 15)

General

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
SL
Generation
5N
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
133 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
133 hp
138 hp
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
121 lb‑ft
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
121 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
111 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
22.87 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
26.6 lb/hp
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
22.87 lb/hp
26.6 lb/hp
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
40 mpg
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
35 mpg
40 mpg
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
29 mpg
city
35 mpg
39 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
530 mi
Range
674 mi
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
530 mi
674 mi
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
121.3 kWh
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
992 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
13.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.3 cu ft
38.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft