The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI 2WD (16 - 18) vs. VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR (19 - 20)

€ 20,000
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI 2WD (16 - 18) KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
€ 32,100
 VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR (19 - 20) VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI is just 0.2 inches shorter, 0.6 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR.
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR
64.4
Blueprint KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI 2WD (16 - 18)
73
82.1
64.3
Blueprint VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR (19 - 20)
72.4
82.6
73 in
Width
72.4 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.6 in
64.4 in
Height
64.3 in
Blueprint KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI 2WD (16 - 18)
105.1
176.4
Blueprint VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR (19 - 20)
105.4
176.6
176.4 in
Length
176.6 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
105.4 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR
3080 lb
Curb Weight
3505 lb
4178 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4674 lb
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI 2WD (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
425 lb
12.12 %
VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR (19 - 20)

General

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR
QL
Generation
5N
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
130 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
113 hp
at 4000 rpm
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
130 hp
113 hp
VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR
119 lb‑ft
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
119 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR
113 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI

62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
23.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
31.02 lb/hp
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
23.69 lb/hp
31.02 lb/hp
VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
48 mpg
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
35 mpg
48 mpg
VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR
27 mpg
city
41 mpg
42 mpg
highway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
736 mi
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
575 mi
736 mi
VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
127 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).
100.7 kWh
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
127 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
251 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1098 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.4 cu ft
42.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.9 cu ft