Volkswagen Tiguan 2007 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 18 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 134 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Tiguan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Tiguan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Tiguan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Tiguan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Tiguan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.59 m | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan is 5 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 387 litres | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Tiguan has 83 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The Subaru Forester may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`165 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Forester has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 3600 | |
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