Subaru Crosstrek vs Volkswagen Tiguan

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Subaru CrosstrekVolkswagen Tiguan

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Subaru CrosstrekVolkswagen Tiguan

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,927
$2,927
Australia
$2,421
$2,421
United Kingdom
£1,778
£1,778
United States
$2,261
$2,261

Official figures

Uses
9.1 L/100km
9.1 L/100km
UK
31 mpg
31 mpg
US
26 mpg
26 mpg
On a full tank
685 km (better)
641 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
315 L
615 L (better)
Towing, braked
–
1,600 kg
Length
4,481 mm
4,509 mm
Weight
1,410 kg
1,437 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L flat-4 petrol
1.5 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
125 kW (better)
96 kW
Torque
219 Nm
220 Nm (better)
Gearbox
CVT
6-speed manual
Drive
AWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Airbags
7
7

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Crosstrek or Tiguan?

Which has the bigger boot, the Subaru Crosstrek or the Volkswagen Tiguan?

The Volkswagen Tiguan, at 615 L to the Subaru Crosstrek's 315 L, for their newest versions.

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