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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan S

4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE

4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL

4dr All-wheel Drive 4MOTION

2014 Kia Sorento LX

4dr Front-wheel Drive
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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
(2012 Volkswagen Tiguan 4dr AWD 4MOTION shown)
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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan
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2014 Kia Sorento
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		    $23,960*    $27,739*    $32,438*    $24,468*
MSRP $26,295 $30,590 $35,930 $24,100
Destination Charge $820 $820 $820 $850
Invoice Price $25,243 $29,367 $34,492 $23,255
Total List Price $27,115 $31,410 $36,750 $24,950
Available Engines 200-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (premium) 200-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (premium) 200-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (premium) 191-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions 6-speed automatic w/OD 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
Fuel Economy City 21 mpg 21 mpg 21 mpg 20 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 27 mpg 27 mpg 27 mpg 26 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data        
Other, Overall Rollover Rating -
IIHS Crash Test Data        
Side, Driver Torso Good Good Good -
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Good Good Good -
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good Good Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Good Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Good Good Good -
Side, Driver Head and Neck Good Good Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Good Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Good Good Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Good Good Good -
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Good Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Good Good Good -
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good Good Good -
Side, Structure/safety cage Good Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Good Good Good -
Rear, Overall Rear Good Good Good -
Other, Roof Strength Good Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Good Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Good Good Good -
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Good Good Good -
Side, Overall Side Good Good Good -
Side, Driver Head Protection Good Good Good -
Overview 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan S 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Safety Overview driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
Drive-Type Overview all wheel drive all wheel drive all wheel drive front wheel drive
Audio Overview AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 8, theft deterrent, window grid and roof mount diversity antenna Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder, 8, theft deterrent, window grid and roof mount diversity antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 8, theft deterrent, window grid and roof mount diversity antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls
N/A Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 8 brand, amplifier, theft deterrent, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
10 brand, amplifier, radio steering wheel controls
N/A Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder		 N/A Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, radio steering wheel controls
Interior 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan S 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Air conditioning, front manual manual dual zone front automatic Standard:
manual
N/A N/A N/A Available:
dual zone front automatic
Air filter Standard Standard Standard Standard
Air conditioning, rear N/A N/A N/A Available:
with separate controls
Underseat ducts Standard Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary visors N/A N/A N/A dual
Cargo concealed storage Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cargo net N/A N/A N/A Available
Cargo tie downs Standard Standard Standard N/A
Clock in-dash in-dash in-dash in-dash
Compass N/A Standard Standard Available
Cruise control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cup holders front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim plastic/rubber leather/metal-look leather/metal-look Standard:
urethane
N/A N/A N/A Available:
leather/metal-look
12V DC power outlet 4 4 4 3
Overhead console mini with storage Standard:
full with storage		 mini with storage mini with storage
N/A Available:
mini with storage		 N/A N/A
Floor console full full full full
Floor mats Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Available:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear		 N/A
Front windows power power power power
Rear windows power power power power
1-Touch Window Up front and rear front and rear front and rear driver
1-Touch Window Down front and rear front and rear front and rear driver
Programmable garage door opener N/A N/A N/A Available
Instrumentation analog analog analog analog
Driver information center N/A Standard Standard N/A
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Water temp gauge Standard Standard Standard Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard Standard Standard N/A
Exterior temperature display Standard Standard Standard N/A
Lighting - glovebox Standard Standard Standard N/A
Lighting - map lights front & rear front & rear front & rear front
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard Standard Standard
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rearview mirror day-night day-night auto-dimming day-night Standard:
day-night
N/A N/A N/A Available:
auto-dimming day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release N/A N/A N/A power
Remote trunk release power power power Available:
power
Retained accessory power Standard Standard Standard Standard
Seatback storage pockets N/A 2 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel material plastic/vinyl leather leather Standard:
urethane
N/A N/A N/A Available:
leather/metal-look
Seats 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan S 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Front seat type bucket bucket bucket bucket
Seating capacity 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers Standard:
5 passengers
N/A N/A N/A Available:
7 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls 4-way 2-way power 8-way power Standard:
6-way
N/A N/A N/A Available:
8-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 4-way 6-way 6-way Standard:
4-way
N/A N/A N/A Available:
4-way power
Lumbar support driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger Available:
driver
Fold flat front passenger seat N/A Standard Standard N/A
Front armrests center center center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats N/A driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Cooled front seats N/A N/A N/A Available:
driver and passenger
Memory N/A N/A driver Available:
driver
Rear seats 60-40 split-bench 60-40 split-bench 60-40 split-bench 40-20-40 split-bench
Rear armrest with pass-thru with pass-thru with pass-thru Standard
Rear head restraints 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
3rd row seats N/A N/A N/A Available:
50-50 split-bench
Seat trim cloth leatherette leather Standard:
premium cloth
N/A N/A N/A Available:
leather
3rd row fold into floor N/A N/A N/A Available:
manual
Entertainment 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan S 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Radio AM/FM stereo, seek-scan AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player in-dash mounted single Standard:
in-dash mounted 6-disc		 in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
N/A Available:
in-dash mounted single		 N/A N/A
MP3 capability Standard Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard Standard Standard
DVD-Audio N/A N/A Available N/A
Steering wheel audio controls N/A Standard Standard Standard
Voice recognition N/A N/A N/A Available
Speakers 8 8 Standard:
8		 Standard:
6
N/A N/A Available:
8 brand		 Available:
10 brand
Amplifier N/A N/A Available Available
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard Standard Standard Standard
Navigation system N/A Available Standard Available:
with voice activation
1st row LCD screen N/A 1 1 Available:
1
Bluetooth Compatibility Standard Standard Standard Standard
Safety and Security 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan S 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Occupant sensor Standard Standard Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable safety belts front front front front
Seatbelt pretensioners front and rear front and rear front and rear front
Headlights halogen halogen high intensity low/high beam halogen
Exterior light control N/A N/A programmable auto off
Delay off headlamps N/A N/A Standard Standard
Headlight washer N/A N/A Standard Standard
Cornering lights N/A Standard Standard N/A
Daytime running lights Standard Standard Standard Standard
Directionally adaptive headlights N/A N/A Standard N/A
LED brakelights N/A N/A N/A Standard
Illuminated entry Standard Standard Standard Standard
Parking assist N/A N/A Available Available
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system N/A N/A Standard Available
Panic alarm Standard Standard Standard Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system Standard Standard Standard N/A
Ignition disable Standard Standard Standard Standard
First aid kit Available Available Available N/A
Theft deterrent radio Standard Standard Standard N/A
Blind spot sensor N/A N/A N/A Available
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Warranty 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan S 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000 120/100,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 144/unlimited 144/unlimited 144/unlimited 60/100,000
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000 N/A
Exterior 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan S 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Antenna window grid and roof mount window grid and roof mount window grid and roof mount integrated roof
Body material fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Bodyside insert N/A chrome chrome N/A
Grille trim chrome chrome chrome black w/chrome surround
Fog/driving lights N/A front front Available:
front
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door liftgate liftgate liftgate Standard:
liftgate
N/A N/A N/A Available:
power liftgate
Tinted windows Standard:
light		 deep deep deep
Available:
deep		 N/A N/A N/A
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Heated side mirrors Standard Standard Standard Standard
Sunroof Available:
1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 Available:
1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass		 1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass N/A
Spoiler lip lip lip Available:
lip
Roof rack N/A N/A N/A Available
Roof rails N/A Standard Standard Available
Tires P215/65HR16.0 BSW AS P235/50HR18.0 BSW AS P255/40HR19.0 BSW AS P235/65TR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels 16" silver aluminum 18" silver aluminum 19" silver aluminum Standard:
17" silver aluminum
N/A N/A N/A Available:
silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel compact steel compact steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Windshield wipers - rain sensing N/A N/A Standard N/A
Rear window wipers fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval
Mud flaps Available Available Available Available
Mechanical 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan S 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Engine 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.4L I-4
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Turbocharger intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo N/A
Recommended fuel premium unleaded premium unleaded premium unleaded regular unleaded
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard Standard Standard
Drive type all wheel all wheel all wheel front-wheel
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering Standard Standard Standard Standard
Suspension tuning regular regular sport regular
Front suspension type strut strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic N/A Standard Standard Standard
Transmission 6-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.65
Specifications 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan S 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 2014 Kia Sorento LX
Exterior length 174.5 " 174.5 " 174.5 " 184.4 "
Exterior body width 71.2 " 71.2 " 71.2 " 74.2 "
Exterior height 65.6 " 65.6 " 65.6 " 66.9 "
Engine 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.4L I-4
Horsepower 200 @ 5,100 rpm 200 @ 5,100 rpm 200 @ 5,100 rpm 191 @ 6,300 rpm
Torque 207 @ 1,700 rpm 207 @ 1,700 rpm 207 @ 1,700 rpm 181 @ 4,250 rpm
Fuel economy - city 21 mpg 21 mpg 21 mpg 20 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 27 mpg 27 mpg 27 mpg 26 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.25 / 3.65 " 3.25 / 3.65 " 3.25 / 3.65 " 3.46 / 3.82 "
Curb weight 3,591 lbs. 3,591 lbs. 3,591 lbs. 3,594 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 4,960 lbs. 4,960 lbs. 4,960 lbs. Standard:
4,807 lbs.
N/A N/A N/A Available:
5,072 lbs.
Payload 1,330 lbs. 1,330 lbs. 1,330 lbs. N/A
Maximum Trailer Weight 2,200 lbs. 2,200 lbs. 2,200 lbs. 1,650 lbs.
Wheelbase 102.5 " 102.5 " 102.5 " 106.3 "
Front track 61.8 " 61.8 " 61.8 " 64.0 "
Rear track 61.9 " 61.9 " 61.9 " 63.9 "
Turning radius 19.5 ' 19.5 ' 19.5 ' 17.9 '
Drag coefficient .37 .37 .37 N/A
Front legroom 40.1 " 40.1 " 40.1 " 41.3 "
Rear legroom 35.8 " 35.8 " 35.8 " 38.8 "
Third row legroom N/A N/A N/A Available:
31.7 "
Front headroom 39.1 " 39.1 " 39.1 " 39.2 "
Rear headroom 39.0 " 39.0 " 39.0 " 39.2 "
Third row headroom N/A N/A N/A Available:
35.7 "
Front hiproom N/A N/A N/A 56.3 "
Rear hiproom N/A N/A N/A 55.9 "
Third row hiproom N/A N/A N/A Available:
44.4 "
Front shoulder room 56.2 " 56.2 " 56.2 " 59.3 "
Rear shoulder room 55.0 " 55.0 " 55.0 " 58.7 "
Third row shoulder room N/A N/A N/A Available:
53.8 "
Luggage volume 23.8 cu.ft. 23.8 cu.ft. 23.8 cu.ft. Standard:
36.9 cu.ft.
N/A N/A N/A Available:
9.1 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 56.1 cu.ft. 56.1 cu.ft. 56.1 cu.ft. 72.5 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 95 cu.ft. 95 cu.ft. 95 cu.ft. Standard:
107 cu.ft.
N/A N/A N/A Available:
142 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 16.8 gal. 16.8 gal. 16.8 gal. 17.4 gal.