2011 Ford Transit Connect vs. 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
To start off, both 2011 Ford Transit Connect and 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 Ford Transit Connect and 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan are equipped with a 2,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan (200 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2011 Ford Transit Connect. (136 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Transit Connect.
Because 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Ford Transit Connect. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 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, 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan (280 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Transit Connect. (173 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Transit Connect.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ford Transit Connect | 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan | |
| Make | Ford | Volkswagen |
| Model | Transit Connect | Tiguan |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Panel Van | 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 | 136 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 173 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 1700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4427 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1796 mm | 1808 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2014 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2911 mm | 2604 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 64 L |
