2003 BMW 645 vs. 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
To start off, 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 BMW 645. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 BMW 645 would be higher. At 4,398 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 BMW 645 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 BMW 645 (310 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. (200 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 BMW 645 should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 BMW 645 weights approximately 157 kg more than 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 BMW 645. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2003 BMW 645 (450 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan. (280 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 2003 BMW 645 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan.
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2003 BMW 645 | 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan | |
Make | BMW | Volkswagen |
Model | 645 | Tiguan |
Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4398 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1700 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1698 kg | 1541 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4426 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1809 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1703 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2604 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.1 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 64 L |