The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI 2WD (18 - ..) vs. VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (12 - 15)

€ 25,500
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI 2WD (18 - ..) KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
€ 36,500
 VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (12 - 15) VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

ⓘ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 2.3 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 (18 - ..)
73
82.1
67
Blueprint VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (12 - 15)
71.2
80.4
73 in
Width
71.2 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.4 in
64.4 in
Height
67 in
Blueprint KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI 2WD (18 - ..)
105.1
176.6
Blueprint VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (12 - 15)
102.5
174.3
176.6 in
Length
174.3 in
105.1 in
Wheelbase
102.5 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
3285 lb
Curb Weight
3721 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4982 lb
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI 2WD (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
437 lb
11.74 %
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (12 - 15)

General

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
QL
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
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
130 hp
at 6300 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4200 rpm
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
130 hp
175 hp
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
119 lb‑ft
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
119 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
113 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI

62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
40 mpg
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
34 mpg
40 mpg
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
29 mpg
city
36 mpg
38 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
559 mi
Range
674 mi
KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
559 mi
674 mi
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
130.7 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
130.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
288 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
248 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Sportage 1.6 GDI
VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1124 lb
Maximum Payload
1261 lb
14.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.3 cu ft
42.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft