2015 Kia Sportage vs 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

2015 Kia Sportage

2015 Volkswagen Tiguan

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2WD 4-Door EX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Sportage 2WD 4-Door EX	21	28	$23,780	$25,300
Sportage 2WD 4-Door LX	21	28	$21,021	$21,900
Sportage 2WD 4-Door SX	20	26	$26,213	$28,100
Sportage AWD 4-Door EX	19	26	$25,175	$26,800
Sportage AWD 4-Door LX	19	26	$22,446	$23,400
Sportage AWD 4-Door SX	19	25	$27,598	$29,600

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2WD 4-Door Automatic R-Line

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Automatic R-Line	21	26	$36,145	$37,650
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Automatic S	21	26	$25,205	$26,255
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Automatic SE	21	26	$27,121	$28,250
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Automatic SE w/Appearance	21	26	$30,010	$31,260
Tiguan 2WD 4-Door Automatic SEL	21	26	$32,247	$33,590
Tiguan 4MOTION 4-Door Automatic R-Line	20	26	$38,041	$39,625
Tiguan 4MOTION 4-Door Automatic S	20	26	$27,101	$28,230
Tiguan 4MOTION 4-Door Automatic SE	20	26	$29,017	$30,225
Tiguan 4MOTION 4-Door Automatic SE w/Appearance	20	26	$31,906	$33,235
Tiguan 4MOTION 4-Door Automatic SEL	20	26	$34,143	$35,565

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$23,780

$36,145

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$25,300

$37,650

Monthly Payment Estimate

$422 / month

$628 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.6

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7.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2015 Kia Sportage is nice to look at and good fun to drive when equipped with the turbo engine; it's proof that crossovers don't have to be uninteresting.

The 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan delivers on all of the important small-crossover promises, although it's not as exciting as some other VWs.

TCC Likes

Fashionable look
Great fit and finish
SX model is truly sporty

Powerful turbo four
Available all-wheel drive
Spacious interior

TCC Dislikes

Tight rear-seat legroom
Ride quality
Prices rise to $30,000 quickly

Uninspired handling
Notchy manual gearbox
Uncompetitive value

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

26 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

100

95.4

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

40.1

Front Hip Room (in)

53.7

Second Leg Room (in)

37.9

35.8

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

39.1

Second Hip Room (in)

49.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.7

56.2

Second Head Room (in)

38.5

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

63.3

61.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.8

6.9

Wheelbase (in)

103.9

102.5

Height, Overall (in)

64.4

67.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.9

61.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.2

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

26.1

23.8

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

46.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

54.6

56.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

26.1

23.8

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

31.5

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

30.9

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.2

11.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

12.3

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.3

16.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR18

P255/40HR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR18

P255/40HR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

2200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

2200

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

2200

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

220

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

220

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3280

3404

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

19 X 9

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

19 X 9

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

600

280

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

110

140

Engine

Displacement

2.4 L/144

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

182 @ 6000

200 @ 5100

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

177 @ 4000

207 @ 1700

Engine Order Code

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.19

3.45

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.80

1.55

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.86

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.38

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.64

2.30

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.39

1.16

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

0.69

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.21

3.95

Summary

Vehicle Name

Kia Sportage

Volkswagen Tiguan

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.4 (Est)

7.7 (Est)

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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