The Comparative Analysis :
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI 4MOTION (07 - 11) vs. Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo 4x4 (08 - 12)
€ 27,200
€ 28,800
€ 27,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI is 1.6 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 0.9 cm taller than the Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo.
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
1686
1809
2041
1677
1842
2042
1809 mm
Width
1842 mm
2041 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2042 mm
1686 mm
Height
1677 mm
2604
4427
2690
4443
4427 mm
Length
4443 mm
2604 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
1621 kg
Kerb Weight
1608 kg
2170 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.8 %
General
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
5N
Generation
DM2
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2521 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
148 bhp
197 bhp
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
240 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
240 NM
320 NM
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
Performance
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
119 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
▶ REPLAY
10.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
10.95 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
34 mpg
29 mpg
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
27 mpg
city
20 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
37 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
473 mi
Range
364 mi
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
473 mi
364 mi
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
187.5 kWh
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
159.2 kWh
187.5 kWh
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Tiguan 1.4 TSI
Ford Kuga 2.5 Turbo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
549 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
470 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1405 L
