2011 Volkswagen Tiguan vs. 2012 Volvo S60
To start off, 2012 Volvo S60 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan would be higher. Both 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2012 Volvo S60 are equipped with a 2,000 cc engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Volvo S60 weights approximately 52 kg more than 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan.
Because 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Volvo S60. 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, 2012 Volvo S60 (3,200 Nm) has 2920 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. (280 Nm). This means 2012 Volvo S60 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan | 2012 Volvo S60 | |
| Make | Volkswagen | Volvo |
| Model | Tiguan | S60 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 3200 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | AWD | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1557 kg | 1609 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4427 mm | 4628 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1808 mm | 1864 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1684 mm | 1483 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2604 mm | 2776 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 12.4 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 67 L |
