2012 Tata Indigo vs. 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
To start off, both 2012 Tata Indigo and 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,405 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Tata Indigo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (158 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 2012 Tata Indigo. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan should accelerate faster than 2012 Tata Indigo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan weights approximately 491 kg more than 2012 Tata Indigo. 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, 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan (240 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Tata Indigo. (115 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Tata Indigo.
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2012 Tata Indigo | 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan | |
Make | Tata | Volkswagen |
Model | Indigo | Tiguan |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1405 cc | 1400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 158 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 115 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 160 km/hour | 198 km/hour |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1631 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4426 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1809 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1703 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2604 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.3 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 42 L | 64 L |