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Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $30,650

Subaru Outback 2.5i L.L. Bean   
Difference: $8,425

Lowest Total Invoice: $28,464

Subaru Outback 2.5i L.L. Bean   
Difference: $8,824

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year2008200820082018
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackTiguan
Trim2.5i L.L. Bean2.5 XT Limited3.0R L.L. BeanSEL Premium
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Base Price $26,295 $30,995 $31,495 $36,250
Base Invoice $24,659 $28,795 $29,350 $34,801
Stability control 300      
Limited Package 2,700      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 183 183    
Cargo net 42 42 42 100
All-weather floor mats 55 55 55 235
Universal garage door opener 77 77 77 325
Class II trailer hitch 353 369 353 700
Navigation system   2,000 2,000  
Cargo cover       200
Roof rack crossbars       365
Stability control 275      
Limited Package 2,426      
Auto-dimming rearview mirror 119 119    
Cargo net 28 28 28 80
All-weather floor mats 33 33 33 185
Universal garage door opener 50 50 50 270
Class II trailer hitch 229 240 229 600
Navigation system   1,822 1,822  
Cargo cover       152
Roof rack crossbars       300
Options (change) 3,710 2,726 2,527 1,925
Options (change) 3,160 2,292 2,162 1,587
Destination 645 645 645 900
Total Price $30,650 $34,366 $34,667 $39,075
Total Invoice $28,464 $31,732 $32,157 $37,288

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Outback 2.5i L.L. Bean
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $2,060
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $2,740
Model Year2008200820082018
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackTiguan
Trim2.5i L.L. Bean2.5 XT Limited3.0R L.L. BeanSEL Premium
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Engine170hp H4243hp H4245hp H6184hp I4
TransmissionT4M5T5T8
DrivetrainAWDAWDAWDFWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 6100, 6100, 6480, 9
Tire (rear if not all the same)225/55-17225/55-17225/55-17235/50-19
Total Price$30,650$34,366$34,667$39,075
Adjustments for Features-4250-1,125-6,790
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$30,225$34,366$33,542$32,285
Cost Above Minimum$0$4,141$3,317$0
Total Invoice$28,464$31,732$32,157$37,288
Adjustments for Features-3950-1,044-6,479
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$28,069$31,732$31,113$30,809
Cost Above Minimum$0$3,663$3,044$0

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Features Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year2008200820082018
ModelOutbackOutbackOutbackTiguan
Trim2.5i L.L. Bean2.5 XT Limited3.0R L.L. BeanSEL Premium
Body4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
4-speed manually-shiftable automatic$900   
5-speed manual $0  
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic  $1000 
8-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1300
AWD$1700$1700$1700 
FWD   $0
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control, all-speed   $850
Cruise control$150$150$150 
Hands-free trunk or liftgate   $100
Heated steering wheel   $100
Power liftgate   $350
Proximity key   $250
Remote app   $25
Remote start   $150
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0$0 
Around view cameras   $500
Automatic braking, low-speed   $200
Backup collision intervention   $150
Blind spot collision prevention   $150
Blind spot warning system   $200
Brake assist   $50
Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear   $100
Cross-traffic warning, rear   $100
Forward collision warning   $200
Lane departure prevention, steering-based   $200
Lane departure warning   $200
Obstacle detection, front   $150
Obstacle detection, rear   $250
Pedestrian detection   $50
Rollover sensor   $50
Secondary collision brake assist   $25
Trailer sway control   $25
Vehicle health reports   $0
Wide-view front camera   $150
Cargo Management 
Cargo mat   $40
Cargo tray$40$40$40 
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles   $15
Rain-sensing wipers   $175
Rear air vents   $100
Variable intermittent wipers$75$75$75 
Wiper de-icer$25$25$25 
Drivetrain 
Limited-slip rear differential$300$300$300 
Engine / Motor 
Automatic start / stop   $150
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding$350$350$350 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)   $250
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s)   $25
Deep-tinted rear windows   $275
Hood scoop $100  
Panoramic sunroof   $1200
Sunroof, large$1100$1100$1100 
Infotainment 
Android Auto support   $100
App support   $0
Apple CarPlay support   $100
Audio controls on steering wheel  $125$125
Bluetooth audio streaming   $25
Bluetooth cell phone link   $100
CD changer, in-dash$325$325$325 
CD player   $125
HD radio   $50
Mirrorlink support   $0
Satellite radio   $200
SD Card slot   $25
SMS text-to-speech reader   $25
Surround sound$250$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200
Traffic + travel information   $25
USB port   $25
Voice control for nav and audio   $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights   $200
Automatic headlights   $125
Automatic-off headlights$25$25$25 
Cornering lights   $50
Interior ambient lighting   $150
Large color reconfigurable instrument cluster display   $250
LED headlights   $1000
Mirror tilt-down in reverse   $25
Power-folding mirrors   $50
Steering-linked headlights   $150
Turn signals on or near mirrors $25$25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Door sill trim plates $100$100 
Leather-wrapped steering wheel$150$150 $150
Manual fore-aft adjuster, second row seats   $75
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat   $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50$50 
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats   $75
Memory system, driver seat   $200
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100$100 
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel  $150 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Electronic systems calibration selector $200$200 
Raised heavy-duty suspension$0$0$0 
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls  $100 
Total Value of Features$5,640$5,215$6,340$12,005
Value of Feature Adjustments$425$0$1,125$6,790
Value of Feature Adjustments-3950-1,044-6,479

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Specifications Comparison: Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20082018
ModelOutbackTiguan
Body4dr Wagon4dr SUV
Wheelbase105.1 in109.8 in
Length188.7 in185.1 in
Width69.7 in72.4 in
Height63.2 in66.3 in
Curb Weight3,331 lb.3,778 lb.
Fuel Capacity16.9 gal.15.3 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.5 in39.6 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room54.4 in57.0 in
Row 1 Hip Room51.0 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom44.1 in40.2 in
Row 2 Headroom39.1 in39.1 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room53.7 in55.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room52.6 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom33.9 in36.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in33.8 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in47.8 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in27.9 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
33.5 ft312.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
33.533.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
66.2 ft365.7 ft3

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Option Package Details
Subaru Outback 2.5i L.L. Bean

Limited Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Center armrest(s), second row50Yes
Leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Sunroof, large1100Yes
Total Requested220092%
Total Not Requested2008%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL Premium

Class II trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class II trailer hitch200Yes
Trailering equipment (4 wire)125Yes
Total Requested325100%
Total Not Requested00%
All-weather floor mats
FeatureValueRequested?
All-weather floor mats75Yes
Cargo mat40No
Total Requested7565%
Total Not Requested4035%

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