Compare the Volkswagen Tiguan vs Kia Sportage
AI generated from our expert reviews
Both the Volkswagen Tiguan and the Kia Sportage make it easy for drivers of all sizes to get comfortable thanks to plenty of adjustment in the front seats and steering wheel. In the back, both give six-footers plenty of room for their knees when sitting behind front passengers of a similar height. Fitting child seats is easy-peasy in the Tiguan, whereas slotting them into the Sportage is slightly harder. On the dashboard, the Sportage's infotainment setup is easy to use, while the Tiguan's system is not the easiest thing in the world to get used to. Take them onto a twisty road and neither car delivers much steering feedback, which knocks your confidence and means you have to hold back a bit in the Tiguan, while in the Sportage there is no sense of feedback through the steering wheel to encourage spirited driving.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 652 litres (5+ suitcases) Best | Boot space, seats up 591 litres (4 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down — | Boot space, seats down 1,780 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,539 mm x 1,859 mm x 1,660 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,540 mm x 1,865 mm x 1,645 mm |
| Towing capacity 1,600 kg | Towing capacity 1,650 kg Best |
| First year tax rate £560 Best | First year tax rate £1,410 |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 1.5 eTSI DSG | Engine name 1.6T GDi |
| Engine size 1.5 L Petrol • 130 BHP | Engine size 1.6 L Petrol • 147 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Manual |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 7 | Forward gears 6 |
| Acceleration 10.2 s (0-60 mph) | Acceleration 9.7 s (0-60 mph) Best |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 652 litres Best | Boot (seats up) 591 litres |
| Boot (seats down) — | Boot (seats down) 1,780 litres |
| Length 4,539 mm | Length 4,540 mm |
| Width 1,859 mm | Width 1,865 mm |
| Height 1,660 mm | Height 1,645 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.68 m | Wheelbase 2.68 m |
| Turning circle 11.7 m | Turning circle 11.0 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.