Comparison - Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 2017 - vs - Lexus NX 300h Base Hybrid

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Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 2017

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Make:

Model:

Average Price:

34,500

Updated:

02 Dec 2016

44,405

Updated:

01 Dec 2016

Car Type:

SUV

Drive Type:

Front Wheel Drive

Year:

2017

2015

Total Seating:

Transmission:

6-speed Shiftable Automatic

Continuously Variable-speed Automatic

Bluetooth:

yes

Heated seats:

yes

Doors:

Fuel Tank Capacity:

16.90gals

14.80gals

Exterior Colors:

Color:

Deep Black Pearl

#000000

Pacific Blue Metallic

#35617A

Pepper Gray Metallic

#5D5C5A

Pure White

#FFFFFF

Reflex Silver Metallic

#D8D8D8

Color:

Atomic Silver

#ABAAB8

Eminent White Pearl

#F2F2F2

Fire Agate Pearl

#503D39

Matador Red Mica

#730527

Meteor Blue Mica

#476178

Nebula Gray Pearl

#4F5052

Obsidian

#090909

Silver Lining Metallic

#BBBDBA

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews:

We test the high-spec VW Tiguan with four-wheel drive in the UK

Although the VW Tiguan offers an attractive blend of practicality, sharp styling and a classy interior, this particular model doesn’t look like good value. The 188bhp diesel engine is powerful, but it’s not the best fit for the car and economy takes a hit. It’s not as good to drive nor as comfortable as the rival SEAT Ateca either, which puts the high price tag into even sharper focus.

The Volkswagen Tiguan sits in a crowded class of talented cars, with the SEAT Ateca, Peugeot 3008 and Nissan Qashqai all going up against it. Indeed, the Tiguan is such a significant a competitor that many manufacturers position it as the main benchmark in the class that their new models have to beat - be that publicly or privately.

Unfortunately for Volkswagen, the latest model hasn’t quite impressed us as much as we had expected, with rivals overtaking it in many areas. Here we’re giving the Tiguan a chance to fight back by testing this SEL model with the 188bhp 2.0-litre diesel engine to see how it stacks up against the competition.

The Tiguan is pretty good to drive, with plenty of grip and composure in corners, but it does feel heavy and the steering doesn’t have enough feedback. The Ateca is more fun to drive, but the crucial thing is that the SEAT is also more comfortable. The Tiguan we tested had 19-inch alloy wheels fitted, and it crashed over lumps in the road. It’s particularly bad over speed bumps, too - while not back-breaking, it’s disappointing in an SUV from this price bracket.

And there lies this Tiguan’s biggest problem, the price tag. The SEL model costs £33,260, which is significantly more than rivals from Nissan, Renault and SEAT with similar specifications. The quality interior and decent kit list goes some way to mitigate that but we still think the price is just too high.

By:

autoexpress.co.uk

The size-S Tiguan whets our appetite for our size-L version.

Volkswagen was late to the crossover-SUV game with the first-generation Tiguan, and while 2.8 million examples have been sold worldwide since the model’s launch in 2007, the Tiguan hasn’t been a great success in the United States. American customers have complained about a high price and a lack of space compared with vehicles like the Honda CR-V and the Toyota RAV4—which is why, when the new version of the Tiguan launches here next summer as a 2018 model, we’ll get only the long-wheelbase variant.

Yet, when invited to drive the smaller, standard-wheelbase version of the new Tiguan on its German home turf, we jumped at the chance. That's because its features, powertrain, and road manners will be almost identical to the U.S. car. And distinguishing the long-wheelbase model from its shorter sibling will be almost impossible unless they’re parked next to each other

As much as we like the new Tiguan, we lament the fact that it is actually less powerful than its predecessor. In this European specification, it has all the ingredients to move to the top of the class, with tasteful design, rich materials, and upmarket features. If the Tiguan is to make a lasting impression here, VW needs to offer high levels of technology and convenience features

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caranddriver.com

The 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan is worth checking out if you want your compact crossover to be rewarding to drive. But be aware that it comes up short in many key areas compared to top rivals
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For 2017, Volkswagen has discontinued the Tiguan's midlevel SE and R-Line trims and replaced them with essentially equivalent Wolfsburg Edition and Sport models. The 6.3-inch touchscreen is now standard, along with VW Car-Net apps and HD and satellite radio.

How does an all-new Volkswagen crossover sound, one that is lighter than the vehicle it replaces, is powered by stronger, more fuel-efficient engines, and has a greater amount of interior space? You get it with the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan ... if you live outside of the United States, that is. Overseas, the Tiguan is new from the ground up, but for now the American Tiguan continues to soldier on, having first been introduced way back in 2009. All of the Tiguan's competitors have been redesigned at least once since then.

Pros
Sporty handling doesn't come at the expense of a comfortable ride quality (except Sport trim)
Engine offers punchy turbocharged performance
Interior materials feel premium
Cabin is quiet at highway speeds.

cons
Limited cargo space and rear seat legroom
Subpar fuel economy
Lackluster crash test results
No high-tech accident avoidance features available.

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edmunds.com

The 2015 Lexus NX Hybrid has a score of 8.3 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 24 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.

Reviewers say the 2015 Lexus NX Hybrid’s standard four-cylinder engine, electric motor and automatic transmission don’t make it feel particularly fast, although some say that it offers swift acceleration from a stop.

The NX gets outstanding fuel economy for the class, earning an EPA-estimated 35/31 mpg city/highway. Some test drivers like the NX 300h's poised handling, but others say that there is quite a bit of body lean in turns and the ride is more tuned for comfort over bumpy roads than agility through fast corners

The 2015 Lexus NX 300h features a handsome, intelligently built cabin, according to critics. While some think that the NX hybrid’s faux metal trim looks tawdry, most appreciate the high-end materials used elsewhere in the car. Critics report that the front seats are comfortable and roomy, and the rear seats provide ample head- and legroom. The NX Hybrid's cargo space is a bit low for the class.

"The NX300h deserves to be a strong contender in the compact luxury crossover segment." -- AutoWeek

"In other words, if you're single or a couple without kids, the 2015 Lexus NX 300h is a new compelling entry in a segment admittedly filled with other compelling entries. If your priority is to find the most fuel-efficient of those, though, your choice might have become a lot easier." -- Edmunds

Pros
Excellent fuel economy for the class

Cons
Slow acceleration
Limited cargo space
Regenerative brakes don't operate smoothly

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cars.usnews.com

The 2015 Lexus NX 300h is an all-new model

The 2015 Lexus NX 300h hybrid is a distinctive entry in the compact luxury crossover segment, boasting excellent fuel economy, impeccable cabin quality, eye-catching styling and a surprisingly sporty driving experience.

Not only is there an abundance of compact luxury crossovers on the market now, it's hard to pick one we wouldn't recommend. It also just got a bit harder, thanks to Lexus and its entry with the generally impressive all-new NX. However, while the regular turbocharged version struggles to stand out appreciably from its rivals when it comes to fuel economy and performance, the 2015 Lexus NX 300h hybrid version certainly does.

Perhaps to no one's surprise, the company that is almost synonymous with luxury hybrids has produced by far the most fuel-efficient luxury compact crossover. Through its combination of a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and multiple electric motors powered by a nickel-metal hydride battery pack, the NX 300h is capable of returning a Lexus-estimated 32 mpg combined with all-wheel drive. The only other hybrid in the segment ? the Audi Q5 ? manages 26 mpg combined, while diesel-powered entries (the other fuel-efficient alternative) are in that same ballpark. This fuel economy advantage does come with a trade-off, however. The NX 300h is one of the slowest vehicles in its class -- alternatively fueled or otherwise.

Pros
Class-best fuel economy
Generous backseat room for the segment
Impeccable cabin construction
Copious high-tech features.

Cons
Small cargo capacity
Pokey acceleration
Potentially distracting Remote Touch interface.

By:

edmunds.com

Lexus should have been finding the fairway with the NX, no doubt about it. Between the current crop of usual diesel suspects and the near-future prospect of plug-in electric runners, there was an opportunity for Lexus to present its tried and tested hybrid tech as a desirable and common-sense source of power for a compact SUV.

In practice swings, many of the constituent parts are still there, it being supremely quiet, strikingly handsome, nicely appointed, typically well equipped and – in hybrid form – efficient, especially in regard to the rising concern about NOx emissions.

But elsewhere, Lexus has failed to make a sufficiently strong case. Its crossover is too aloof to pedal, too tempestuous to sit in and, in this trim, too expensive to seriously consider, given its rivals.

Lexus fans will continue to celebrate the brand’s short game, played considerately, smoothly and in a veiled hush. To crossover buyers at large, it’s predictably one-dimensional.

Pros
The striking appearance
Typically upmarket interior
Crisp and quiet in traffic

Cons
Brusque ride
Detatched hybrid powertrain
Poor hybrid motorway economy

By:

autocar.co.uk

Fuel

Fuel Type:

Premium Unleaded

Regular Unleaded

Fuel Economy City USA:

20.00mpg

35.00mpg

Fuel Economy HWY:

24.00mpg

31.00mpg

Engine type:

Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves:

Cylinders:

Inline

Engine Size/Displacement:

2.00L

2.50L

Torque:

207ft-lbs

at 1 700rpm

152ft-lbs

at 4 400rpm

Horsepower:

200hp

at 5 100rpm

194hp

at 5 700rpm

Cam Type:

Double overhead cam (DOHC)

Turning Circle:

39.00Feet

39.04Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control:

yes

Door Pockets:

yes

Cupholders:

yes

Overhead console:

yes

Seatback Storage:

yes

Power Steering:

yes

Parking sensors:

Steering Wheel Tilt:

yes

Telescopic steering wheel:

yes

Rear View Camera:

yes

Front view Camera:

Side view Camera:

On steering wheel:

Transmission controls and audio controls on steering wheel

Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length:

174.50in

182.30in

Width:

71.20in

73.60in

Height:

67.10in

64.80in

Ground Clearance:

6.90in

Front Track:

61.80in

63.10in

Rear Track:

61.90in

63.40in

Wheel Base:

102.50in

104.70in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.10

38.20

Rear Head Room:

39.00

38.10

Front Leg Room:

40.10in

42.80in

Rear leg room:

35.80in

36.10in

Front Hip Room:

58.30in

55.10in

Front Shoulder Room:

56.20in

57.30in

Rear Hip Room:

57.40in

53.90in

Rear Shoulder room:

55.00in

55.30in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity:

56.10cu.ft

53.70cu.ft

Maximum Towing Capacity un-break:

2200lbs

1500lbs

Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place:

23.80cu.ft

16.70cu.ft

Angle of Approach:

28.00degrees

28.70degrees

Angle of Departure:

25.00degrees

24.50degrees

Curb Weight:

3404.00lbs

4055.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display:

yes

Clock:

yes

Trip computer:

yes

Techometer:

yes

Compass:

yes

Power Features

Power windows:

yes

Remote Keyless doors:

yes

More Power Features:

2 One-Touch Power Windows

Heated Mirrors

4 one-touch power windows

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible:

yes

Front Seats Features:

Multi-level heating passenger seat

Passenger seat with manual adjustable lumbar support

Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support

Height adjustable passenger seat

Bucket front seats

8 -way power driver seat

Multi-level heating driver seat

Height adjustable driver seat

Leather

8 -way power passenger seat

Bucket front seats

Leatherette

Height adjustable driver seat

Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support

Height adjustable passenger seat

8 -way power driver seat

Rear Seats Features:

Split-folding rear seatback

Folding center armrest

Reclining rear seats

Rear ventilation ducts

Split-folding rear seatback

Folding center armrest

Rear ventilation ducts

Reclining rear seats

Suspension

Front Suspension:

Front stabilizer bar

Rear Suspension:

rear stabilizer bar

Suspension Info:

Four-wheel independent suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration:

yes

Climate Control:

yes

More Comfort Features:

Cooled storage compartment

Turn signal in mirrors

Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror

Leather steering wheel

Dual zone climate controls - driver and passenger

Leather steering wheel

Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror

Dual zone climate controls - driver and passenger

Turn signal in mirrors

Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Entertainment

DVD player:

AM/FM Radio:

yes

Satellite radio:

yes

Video monitor:

More Entertainment:

Diversity antenna

8 total speakers

1 subwoofer(s)

Memory card slot

3 Months of provided satellite radio service

Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control

Fender premium brand speakers

USB Connection

3 Months of provided satellite radio service

USB with external media control

8 total speakers

Exterior Features

Sunroof:

yes

Rear defogger:

yes

Safety Features

ABS:

yes

Front head airbags:

yes

Rear head airbags:

yes

Dual front side-mounted airbags:

yes

Emergency braking assist:

yes

Traction control:

yes

Child seat anchors:

yes

Front brakes:

Ventilated front disc brakes

Stability control:

yes

Rear brakes:

solid rear disc brakes

Rear door child safety locks:

yes

Daytime running lights:

yes

Engine immobilizer:

yes

Front fog lights:

yes

Dusk sensing headlamps:

yes

Auto delay off headlamps:

yes

Front headrests:

yes

Rear headrests:

yes

Tire pressure monitoring:

yes

More Safety Features:

Brake drying

Adaptive headlights

Rear height adjustable headrests

Xenon high intensity discharge headlamp

Remote anti-theft alarm system

Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation

Turn signal mirrors

Rear Center 3-Point Belt

Brake Drying

Pre-Collision System w/Dynamic Radar Cruise Control

Intuitive Parking Assist

Blind Spot Monitor w/Auto-Dimming, Reverse Tilt, Heated and Memory Mirrors

Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance*

Airbag Deployment Notification*

Post-collision safety system

Rear center 3-point belt

Remote anti-theft alarm system

Options

Packages:

Preferred Accessory Package

Navigation Package

Comfort Package

Luxury Package

Premium Package

Exterior Options:

Trailer Hitch

Tow & Ball Mount, 7-Pin Adapter Plug

Side Steps

Roof Rack

Wheel Locks

Roof Edge Spoiler

Trailer Hitch Kit

Mudguards

Door Edge Guards

Body Side Moldings

Rear Bumper Protector

Reverse Tilt, Heated and Memory Mirrors

18" Wheels w/All-Season Tires

LED Headlamps w/o Auto High Beams

Power Tilt and Slide Moonroof

Power Rear Door

Auto-Dimming, Reverse Tilt, Heated and Memory Mirrors

Wheel Locks

Paint Protection Film

Interior Options:

First Aid Kit

Rubber Mat Kit

Roadside Assistance Kit

Illuminated Door Sills

Cargo Mat

Cargo Net

Smart Access Key Gloves

Auto-Dimming Inside Rear View Mirror w/Homelink Universal Transmitter and Compass

Leather Heated Steering Wheel

Qi-Compatible Wireless Charger

All-Weather Floor Mats

60/40 Power Folding Rear Seats

Heated/Ventilated Front Seats

Auto-Dimming Inside Rear View Mirror w/Homelink Universal Transmitter

Colors

Interior Colors:

Color:

Black, cloth

#000000

Color:

Black, leather

#464646

Creme, leather

#B3A18A

Creme, leatherette

#C5B39C

Flaxen, leatherette

#A07E64

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Comparison - Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 2017 - vs - Lexus NX 300h Base Hybrid

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Engine and Performance

Convenience

Exterior Dimensions

Interior Dimensions

Weights and capacites

Instruments

Power Features

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Suspension

Comfort

Entertainment

Exterior Features

Safety Features

Options

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