Subaru Forester vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Variant

Base

Variant

Life

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

2.5L

Engine size

1.4L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.4 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.7 / 100km

Power and torque

136kW / 239Nm

Power and torque

110kW / 250Nm

851km

753km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

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

851km

753km

Power

136kW at 5800 rpm

Power

110kW at 5000 rpm

Torque

239Nm at 4400 rpm

Torque

250Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

horizontal

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

9.1 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

9.5 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

front

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

6 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

91

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

63 L

Fuel tank capacity

58 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.4 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.7 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.3 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.7 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.3 /100km

Highway efficiency

6.5 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

168g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

175g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 12,500 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4640 mm

Length

4734 mm

Height

1730 mm

Height

1689 mm

Width

1815 mm

Width

1839 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1565 mm

Front track

1575 mm

Rear track

1570 mm

Rear track

1565 mm

Wheelbase

2670 mm

Wheelbase

2790 mm

Boot space

498 L

Boot space

230 L

Kerb weight

3448 kg

Kerb weight

3635 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2223 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2290 kg

Tare weight

1524 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

225/60 R17 99V

Front tyres

235/55 R18 100V

Front rims

7x17

Front rims

7x18

Rear tyres

225/60 R17 99V

Rear tyres

235/55 R18 100V

Rear rims

7x17

Rear rims

7x18

Spare tyre

fullsize

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

7

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

—

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

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

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

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

2

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

6.30 ”

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Seat material

cloth

Seat material

upgraded cloth/velour

Heated seats (front)

—

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

2

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

optional