Mazda Tribute vs Volkswagen Tiguan

The Tiguan costs less to run, by the official figures: about $20 a year less in Australia.

Mazda TributeVolkswagen Tiguan

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mazda TributeVolkswagen Tiguan

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,173
$2,157 (better)
New Zealand
$2,623
$2,603 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,593
£1,582 (better)
United States
$2,026
$2,011 (better)

Official figures

Uses
8.1 L/100km
8.1 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
740 km
745 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
368 L
614 L (better)
Towing, braked
–
1,800 kg
Length
4,425 mm
4,486 mm
Weight
1,400 kg
1,572 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
1.4 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
98 kW
110 kW (better)
Torque
181 Nm
250 Nm (better)
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
6-speed dual-clutch
Drive
AWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
7

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Tribute or Tiguan?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mazda Tribute or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

The Volkswagen Tiguan: about $20 a year less in Australia than the Mazda Tribute at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mazda Tribute or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

The Volkswagen Tiguan, at 8.1 L/100km (35 mpg UK, 29 mpg US) to the Mazda Tribute's 8.1 L/100km (35 mpg UK, 29 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Mazda Tribute or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

The Volkswagen Tiguan, at 614 L to the Mazda Tribute's 368 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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