2020 Volkswagen Tiguan vs 2021 Subaru Outback
Overview | |
MSRP$24,945 | MSRP$26,795 |
Average price$20,614 | Average price$26,664 |
Listings1354 | Listings2017 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 |
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2020 Volkswagen Tiguan Reviews SummaryThe Volkswagen Tiguan is one of only two compact crossover SUV’s that currently offer third-row seating. (And the other is the hopelessly outdated Mitsubishi Outlander.) To fit the extra pair of surprisingly spacious seats, VW made the Tiguan much larger than average for its competitive set—which suits a vehicle that fills big shoes in VW dealerships. With five trim levels and prices that stretch from just under $26,000 to a bit over $40,000, the Tiguan is the German brand’s best-selling vehicle in the U.S. | |
2021 Subaru Outback Reviews SummaryThe Outback, like any Subaru, is an old soul in a young person’s body. It embraces a rosier past of automotive history, back when cars were just cars and drivers were concerned only with driving. It’s conservative, unhip to fashion, and slow. Yet the 2021 Outback—a raised, all-wheel drive (AWD) station wagon like the first 1995 model—has all of today’s essentials and extra technology. Subaru just skips the fripperies and focuses on what people really need: Generous space, go-anywhere capability, reliability, low cost, high resale, and safety. It’s not all that innovative or stylish, but a Subaru Outback tackles the everyday banalities of life as few other cars can. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 184 hp I4 | Engine2.5L 182 hp H4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower184 hp @ 4400 rpm | Horsepower182 hp @ 5800 rpm |
MPG City22 | MPG City26 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway33 |
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Engine Name2.0L 184 hp I4 | Engine Name2.5L 182 hp H4 |
Torque221 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | Torque178 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
Horsepower184 hp @ 4400 rpm | Horsepower182 hp @ 5800 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City22 | MPG City26 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway33 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space12.0 cu ft | Cargo Space32.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight3757 lbs | Curb Weight3634 lbs |
Height66.3 in | Height66.1 in |
Length185.1 in | Length191.3 in |
Width72.4 in | Width82.0 in |
Wheelbase109.8 in | Wheelbase108.1 in |
Maximum Payload1124 lbs | Maximum Payload1071 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity1500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity2700 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $24,945 | $26,795 |
Average price | $20,614 | $26,664 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.8 |
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | 7.8 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | The Volkswagen Tiguan is one of only two compact crossover SUV’s that currently offer third-row seating. (And the other is the hopelessly outdated Mitsubishi Outlander.) To fit the extra pair of surprisingly spacious seats, VW made the Tiguan much larger than average for its competitive set—which suits a vehicle that fills big shoes in VW dealerships. With five trim levels and prices that stretch from just under $26,000 to a bit over $40,000, the Tiguan is the German brand’s best-selling vehicle in the U.S. | The Outback, like any Subaru, is an old soul in a young person’s body. It embraces a rosier past of automotive history, back when cars were just cars and drivers were concerned only with driving. It’s conservative, unhip to fashion, and slow. Yet the 2021 Outback—a raised, all-wheel drive (AWD) station wagon like the first 1995 model—has all of today’s essentials and extra technology. Subaru just skips the fripperies and focuses on what people really need: Generous space, go-anywhere capability, reliability, low cost, high resale, and safety. It’s not all that innovative or stylish, but a Subaru Outback tackles the everyday banalities of life as few other cars can. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 184 hp I4 | 2.5L 182 hp H4 |
Drive Train | FWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Horsepower | 184 hp @ 4400 rpm | 182 hp @ 5800 rpm |
MPG City | 22 | 26 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 33 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 184 hp I4 | 2.5L 182 hp H4 |
Torque | 221 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | 178 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
Horsepower | 184 hp @ 4400 rpm | 182 hp @ 5800 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 22 | 26 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 33 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 12.0 cu ft | 32.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3757 lbs | 3634 lbs |
Height | 66.3 in | 66.1 in |
Length | 185.1 in | 191.3 in |
Width | 72.4 in | 82.0 in |
Wheelbase | 109.8 in | 108.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 1124 lbs | 1071 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 1500 lbs | 2700 lbs |
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