Subaru Forester 2013 vs Volkswagen Tiguan 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Tiguan is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 23 HP less power than Volkswagen Tiguan, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 17 cm longer than the Volkswagen Tiguan, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1510 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage capacity. Subaru Forester has 35 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Tiguan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Tiguan, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Forester has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Tiguan, so Volkswagen Tiguan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 9800 | |
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