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Volkswagen Tiguan III 2.0 TSIvsTesla Model Y Standard Range 50 kWh

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Tiguan III

2.0 TSI

204 hp1984 ccGasolineAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedSUV2024-present
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Comparison overview

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Best choices

Tesla Model Y Standard Range 50 kWh

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    6.9 s
  • Highest torque
    350 Nm
    258 lb-ft
  • Largest trunk
    854 L
  • Best overall score
    65/100
  • Best performance score
    53/100
  • Best practicality score
    91/100

Volkswagen Tiguan III 2.0 TSI

  • Fastest top speed
    229 km/h
    142 mph
  • Most powerful
    204 hp
    152 kW
  • Lightest
    1,644 kg
    3,624 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    124 hp/t
    93 kW/t
    8.1 kg/hp
  • Best economy score
    85/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelVolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSITeslaModel YStandard Range 50 kWh
Power
204hp152kW
204hp152kW
Torque
320Nm236lb-ft
350Nm258lb-ft
Curb weight
1,644kg3,624lb
1,844kg4,065lb
Gross weight
2,220kg4,894lb
2,369kg5,223lb
Top speed
229 km/h
142 mph
Unrestricted
225 km/h140 mph
Restricted
217 km/h135 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
76.6s99% target: 227 km/h / 141 mph
Calculated
70.2s99% target: 223 km/h / 138 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
7.1s
6.9s
0-200 km/h
30.7s
Calculated
30.5s
Calculated
0-60 mph
6.7s
Calculated
6.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
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Quarter mile
15.1s
Calculated
14.9s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
124hp/t93kW/t56hp/1000 lb
Calculated
111hp/t82kW/t50hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
195Nm/t130lb-ft/ton
Calculated
190Nm/t127lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
716km445mi
Calculated
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Displacement
1,984cc121cu in
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Length
4,539mm179in
4,750mm187in
Width
1,859mm73in
1,920mm76in
Height
1,656mm65in
1,624mm64in
Wheelbase
2,680mm106in
2,890mm114in
Front track
1,588mm63in
1,636mm64in
Rear track
1,578mm62in
1,636mm64in
Ground clearance-
167mm7in
Trunk volume
652L
854L
Max trunk volume
1,650L
2,041L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
58L
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Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricVolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSITeslaModel YStandard Range 50 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
6.7 s
6.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
7.1 s
6.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
30.7 s
30.5 s
Top speed
229 km/h
142 mph
Unrestricted
225 km/h140 mph
Restricted
217 km/h135 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.5 s
2.5 s
330 ft
101 m
6.6 s
6.5 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.9 s
9.8 s
1000 ft
305 m
12.7 s
12.6 s
1/4 mile
402 m
15.1 s
14.9 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
154 km/h
95 mph
155 km/h
96 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI
204 hp
152 kW
TeslaModel YStandard Range 50 kWh
204 hp
152 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
TeslaModel YStandard Range 50 kWh
350 Nm
258 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI
1,644 kg
3,624 lb
TeslaModel YStandard Range 50 kWh
1,844 kg
4,065 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI
229 km/h
142 mph
TeslaModel YStandard Range 50 kWh
Unrestricted
225 km/h140 mph
Restricted
217 km/h135 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Tesla Model Y Standard Range 50 kWh and Volkswagen Tiguan III 2.0 TSI: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI
124 hp/t
93 kW/t
8.1 kg/hp
TeslaModel YStandard Range 50 kWh
111 hp/t
82 kW/t
9.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI
204 hp
152 kW
7.1 s
229 km/h
142 mph
TeslaModel YStandard Range 50 kWh
204 hp
152 kW
6.9 s
Unrestricted
225 km/h140 mph
Restricted
217 km/h135 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
VolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSI
Power
204 hp
152 kW
0-100 km/h7.1 s
Top speed
229 km/h
142 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
652 L
23.0 cu ft
Length
4,539 mm
178.7 in
Height
1,656 mm
65.2 in
TeslaModel YStandard Range 50 kWh
Power
204 hp
152 kW
0-100 km/h6.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
225 km/h140 mph
Restricted
217 km/h135 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
854 L
30.2 cu ft
Length
4,750 mm
187.0 in
Height
1,624 mm
63.9 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleVolkswagenTiguan III2.0 TSITeslaModel YStandard Range 50 kWh
Power
204 hp
152 kW
204 hp
152 kW
Torque
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Acceleration
7.1 s
6.9 s
Top speed
229 km/h
142 mph
Unrestricted
225 km/h140 mph
Restricted
217 km/h135 mph
Lightness
1,644 kg
3,624 lb
1,844 kg
4,065 lb
Fuel consumption
8.1 L/100 km
29.0 mpg US
34.9 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
652 L
23.0 cu ft
Length
4,539 mm
178.7 in
Height
1,656 mm
65.2 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
854 L
30.2 cu ft
Length
4,750 mm
187.0 in
Height
1,624 mm
63.9 in
Range score
716 km
445 mi
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Trunk score
652 L
23.0 cu ft
854 L
30.2 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
124 hp/t
93 kW/t
8.1 kg/hp
111 hp/t
82 kW/t
9.0 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleVolkswagen Tiguan III 2.0 TSI
Consumption8.1 L/100 km29 mpg US34.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km14.17 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi22.81 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,215 L321 US gal267 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,126 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Volkswagen Tiguan III 2.0 TSI

  • Is 200 kg lighter
  • Has 4 km/h (2 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 13 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Smallest trunk

Tesla Model Y Standard Range 50 kWh

  • Has 30 Nm more
  • Is 0.2 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 202 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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