2006 Ford Freestar vs. 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan

To start off, 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Ford Freestar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Ford Freestar would be higher. At 4,195 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Ford Freestar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ford Freestar (201 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. (200 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ford Freestar should accelerate faster than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Freestar weights approximately 159 kg more than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Ford Freestar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 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, 2006 Ford Freestar (357 Nm @ 3650 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan. (280 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 2006 Ford Freestar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Ford Freestar 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan
Make Ford Volkswagen
Model Freestar Tiguan
Year Released 2006 2010
Body Type Minivan SUV
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4195 cc 2000 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 201 HP 200 HP
Engine RPM 4250 RPM 5100 RPM
Torque 357 Nm 280 Nm
Torque RPM 3650 RPM 1700 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front AWD
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1716 kg 1557 kg
Vehicle Length 5110 mm 4427 mm
Vehicle Width 1950 mm 1808 mm
Vehicle Height 1800 mm 1687 mm
Wheelbase Size 3070 mm 2604 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 10.2 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 98 L 64 L


 

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