Mazda CX-8 vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Variant

Touring

Variant

Life

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

2.5L

Engine size

1.4L

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.1 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.7 / 100km

Power and torque

140kW / 252Nm

Power and torque

110kW / 250Nm

889km

753km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

7

Seats

7

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.5L

Engine size

1.4L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

889km

753km

Power

140kW at 6000 rpm

Power

110kW at 5000 rpm

Torque

252Nm at 4000 rpm

Torque

250Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

9.5 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Transmission

6 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

6 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

91

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

72 L

Fuel tank capacity

58 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.1 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.7 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.7 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.7 / 100km

Highway efficiency

7.2 /100km

Highway efficiency

6.5 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

187g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

175g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4900 mm

Length

4734 mm

Height

1720 mm

Height

1689 mm

Width

1840 mm

Width

1839 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1596 mm

Front track

1575 mm

Rear track

1599 mm

Rear track

1565 mm

Wheelbase

2930 mm

Wheelbase

2790 mm

Boot space

—

Boot space

230 L

Kerb weight

3966 kg

Kerb weight

3635 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2360 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2290 kg

Tare weight

1753 kg

Tare weight

1620 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

225/65 R17 102H

Front tyres

235/55 R18 100V

Front rims

7x17

Front rims

7x18

Rear tyres

225/65 R17 102H

Rear tyres

235/55 R18 100V

Rear rims

7x17

Rear rims

7x18

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Seat material

leather

Seat material

upgraded cloth/velour

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

optional