Subaru Outback vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Variant

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Variant

Life

Body type

Station Wagon

Body type

SUV

Engine size

2.5 L

Engine size

1.4 L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

Front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.3 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.6 / 100 km

Power and torque

138kW / 245Nm

Power and torque

110kW / 250Nm

822km

724km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.5 L

Engine size

1.4 L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

822km

724km

Power

138kW at 5800 rpm

Power

110kW at 6000 rpm

Torque

245Nm at 3400 rpm

Torque

250Nm

Engine configuration

Horizontal

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

9.6 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

Front

Transmission

Automatic

Transmission

7 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

91

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

63 L

Fuel tank capacity

55 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.3 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.6 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

9.3 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.8 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.2 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.3 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

168g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

173g / 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

—

Length

4870 mm

Length

4539 mm

Height

1675 mm

Height

1659 mm

Width

1875 mm

Width

1842 mm

Ground clearance unladen

213 mm

Ground clearance unladen

171 mm

Front track

1570 mm

Front track

1586 mm

Rear track

1600 mm

Rear track

1579 mm

Wheelbase

2745 mm

Wheelbase

2681 mm

Boot space

522 L

Boot space

652 L

Kerb weight

3669 kg

Kerb weight

3545 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2200 kg

Gross vehicle mass

undefined kg

Tare weight

1616 kg

Tare weight

1574 kg

Braked towing capacity

2000 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

225/60 R18 100V

Front tyres

215/65 R17

Front rims

7.0x18

Front rims

7.0x17

Rear tyres

225/60 R18 100V

Rear tyres

215/65 R17

Rear rims

7.0x18

Rear rims

7.0x17

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

8

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

no

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

Alarm

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

Four wheel drive type

no

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

18.1°

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

20.9°

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

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)

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

11.60 ”

Display screen size

12.90 ”

Seat material

Cloth

Seat material

Cloth

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Not Available