SsangYong Kyron vs Volkswagen Tiguan

The Kyron costs less to run, by the official figures: about $530 a year less in New Zealand.

SsangYong KyronVolkswagen Tiguan

Side by side

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

SsangYong KyronVolkswagen Tiguan

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,069 (better)
$2,603
Australia
$2,557
$2,159 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,809
£1,582 (better)
United States
$2,861
$2,011 (better)

Official figures

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

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
626 L (better)
614 L
Towing, braked
–
1,800 kg
Length
4,660 mm
4,486 mm
Weight
1,850 kg
1,572 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
1.4 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
104 kW
110 kW (better)
Torque
360 Nm (better)
250 Nm
Gearbox
6-speed manual
6-speed dual-clutch
Drive
4WD
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.

Kyron or Tiguan?

Which is cheaper to run, the SsangYong Kyron or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

The SsangYong Kyron: about $530 a year less in New Zealand than the Volkswagen Tiguan at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the SsangYong Kyron or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

The SsangYong Kyron, at 8.0 L/100km (35 mpg UK, 29 mpg US) to the Volkswagen Tiguan's 8.1 L/100km (35 mpg UK, 29 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the SsangYong Kyron or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

The SsangYong Kyron, at 626 L to the Volkswagen Tiguan's 614 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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