Compare 2013 Buick Encore vs 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan

2013 Buick Encore
2013 Volkswagen Tiguan
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AWD 4-Door
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Encore AWD 4-Door 23 30 $24,672 $25,700
Encore AWD 4-Door Convenience 23 30 $25,449 $26,510
Encore AWD 4-Door Leather 23 30 $27,081 $28,210
Encore AWD 4-Door Premium 23 30 $28,502 $29,690
Encore FWD 4-Door 25 33 $23,232 $24,200
Encore FWD 4-Door Convenience 25 33 $24,009 $25,010
Encore FWD 4-Door Leather 25 33 $25,641 $26,710
Encore FWD 4-Door Premium 25 33 $27,062 $28,190
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2WD 4-Door Automatic S
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Automatic S 21 26 $23,712 $24,700
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Automatic S w/Sunroof 21 26 $25,440 $26,500
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Automatic SE 21 26 $27,994 $29,160
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Automatic SE w/Sunroof & Nav 21 26 $29,856 $31,100
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Automatic SEL 21 26 $33,470 $34,865
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Manual S 18 26 $22,075 $22,995
Tiguan 4WD 4-Door Automatic S 20 26 $25,589 $26,655
Tiguan 4WD 4-Door Automatic S w/Sunroof 20 26 $27,317 $28,455
Tiguan 4WD 4-Door Automatic SE 20 26 $29,870 $31,115
Tiguan 4WD 4-Door Automatic SE w/Sunroof & Nav 20 26 $31,733 $33,055
Tiguan 4WD 4-Door Automatic SEL 20 26 $35,347 $36,820
Pricing
Invoice Price
$24,672
$23,712
Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$25,700
$24,700
Monthly Payment Estimate
$428 / month
$412 / month
The Car Connection's Take
TCC Rating
7.2
7.8
TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2013 Buick Encore does nearly everything a pint-sized premium crossover should do--minus a few dozen horsepower, that is. The 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan is a little conservative in look and feel, but otherwise it has everything that urban crossover shoppers want.
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Fuel Economy
City
23 mpg 21 mpg
Highway
30 mpg 26 mpg
Vehicle
EPA Classification
4WD Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD Sport Utility Vehicles
Interior Dimensions
Second Hip Room (in)
50.10 - TBD -
Front Shoulder Room (in)
54.10 56.200
Passenger Volume (ft³)
- TBD - 95.300
Second Head Room (in)
38.80 39.000
Second Shoulder Room (in)
52.50 54.800
Front Leg Room (in)
40.80 40.100
Passenger Capacity
5 5
Front Hip Room (in)
51.70 - TBD -
Second Leg Room (in)
35.70 35.800
Front Head Room (in)
39.60 39.100
Exterior Dimensions
Track Width, Front (in)
60.60 61.800
Min Ground Clearance (in)
6.20 6.900
Length, Overall (in)
168.40 174.300
Rear Door Opening Width (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Height, Overall (in)
65.20 66.300
Liftover Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Track Width, Rear (in)
60.60 61.900
Wheelbase (in)
100.60 102.500
Rear Door Opening Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
69.90 71.200
Cargo Area Dimensions
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
48.40 56.100
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)
- TBD - NA
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
- TBD - NA
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
18.80 23.800
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Brakes
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA
Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.6 x 0.5 11.300 x 0.500
Brake Type
Pwr Pwr
Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.8 x 1.0 12.300 x 1.000
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
14.0 16.800
Steering
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
16.0 14.700
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
36.7 39.400
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion Pwr
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.72 2.800
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)
N/A - TBD -
Tires
Rear Tire Order Code
RAK NA
Front Tire Size
P215/55R18 P215/65R16
Spare Tire Size
Compact 145/80R18
Front Tire Order Code
RAK NA
Spare Tire Order Code
RVZ NA
Rear Tire Size
P215/55R18 P215/65R16
Trailering
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - 220
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - 330
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - 2200
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
- TBD - 2200
Weight Information
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3309 3433
Wheels
Front Wheel Size (in)
18 x 7.0 16 x 6.5
Spare Wheel Size (in)
16 x - TBD - 18 x - TBD -
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum
Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 x 7.0 16 x 6.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel
Cooling System
Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)
6.9 11.100
Electrical
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- TBD - - TBD -
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
130 140
Engine
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
148 @ 1850 207 @ 1700-5000
Engine Order Code
LUV NA
Displacement
1.4/83 2.0L/121
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
138 @ 4900 200 @ 5100-6000
Engine Type
Turbocharged I4 Turbocharged Gas I4
Fuel System
Electronic fuel injection Direct Injection
Mileage
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
30 26
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
23 21
Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
26 23
Transmission
Clutch Size (in)
NA NA
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.91 1.560
Trans Type
6 6
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.00 0.860
Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA
Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.94 3.420
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.96 2.300
Trans Order Code
MHB NA
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.53 3.690
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.45 1.160
Trans Description Cont.
Automatic Automatic w/Manual Shift
Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.75 0.690
First Gear Ratio (:1)
4.58 3.950
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High
- NA
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low
- NA
Summary
Vehicle Name
Buick Encore Volkswagen Tiguan
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle Sport Utility Vehicle
Suspension
Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)
N/A - TBD -
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)
- TBD - - TBD -
Suspension Type - Rear
Compound Crank Four-link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs NA
Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)
N/A - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut MacPherson strut
Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)
NA - TBD -
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs NA
Emissions
EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
7 5
Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
6.5 7.9
Crash Test Ratings
Overall Rating
Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
Overall Side Crash Rating
Side Barrier Rating
Side Barrier Rating Driver
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Front Seat
Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
Rollover Rating

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