Subaru B9 Tribeca 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru B9 Tribeca) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Touareg) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Subaru B9 Tribeca is more dynamic to drive. Subaru B9 Tribeca engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 203 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Subaru B9 Tribeca reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 11.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru B9 Tribeca consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru B9 Tribeca could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru B9 Tribeca consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.73 m | |
| Subaru B9 Tribeca is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru B9 Tribeca is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 550 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 450 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1570 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru B9 Tribeca is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3400 | |
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