2010 Kia Forte vs. 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan
To start off, both 2010 Kia Forte and 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 Kia Forte and 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan are equipped with a 2,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan (200 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2010 Kia Forte. (156 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan should accelerate faster than 2010 Kia Forte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan weights approximately 329 kg more than 2010 Kia Forte. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan (280 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Kia Forte. (195 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Kia Forte. 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan has automatic transmission and 2010 Kia Forte has manual transmission. 2010 Kia Forte will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2010 Kia Forte | 2010 Volkswagen Tiguan | |
Make | Kia | Volkswagen |
Model | Forte | Tiguan |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 156 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 195 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1228 kg | 1557 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4529 mm | 4427 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1775 mm | 1808 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1461 mm | 1687 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2649 mm | 2604 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.9 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.4 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 64 L |