Subaru Outback (2016) vs. Volkswagen Tiguan (2013) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2016 Subaru Outback and 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan specs.
2016 Subaru Outback and 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan Specifications
| Model Year |
2016 |
2013 |
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| Model |
Subaru Outback |
Volkswagen Tiguan |
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| Engine |
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| Transmission |
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| Drivetrain |
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| Body |
4dr Wagon |
4dr SUV |
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Difference |
| Wheelbase |
108.1 in |
102.5 in |
5.6 in |
| Length |
189.6 in |
174.5 in |
15.1 in |
| Width |
72.4 in |
71.2 in |
1.2 in |
| Height |
66.1 in |
65.6 in |
0.5 in |
| Curb Weight |
3593 lb. |
3393 lb. |
200 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity |
18.5 gal. |
16.8 gal. |
1.7 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 |
40.8 in |
39.1 in |
1.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
58.1 in |
56.2 in |
1.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 |
55.5 in |
0.0 in |
55.5 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 |
42.9 in |
40.1 in |
2.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 |
38.9 in |
39.0 in |
-0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
57.3 in |
55.0 in |
2.3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 |
55.0 in |
0.0 in |
55 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 |
38.1 in |
35.8 in |
2.3 in |
| Total Legroom |
81 in (over 2 rows) |
75.9 in (over 2 rows) |
5.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum |
35.5 ft3 |
23.8 ft3 |
11.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum |
73.3 ft3 |
56.1 ft3 |
17.2 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru Outback
| 2015 |
Through the 2009 model year, the Outback (and the related Legacy sedan) had a tight back seat. Though marketed as a midsize car, it was actually a compact. The 2010 redesign dramatically expanded the Outback's interior, especially in the back seat. The 2015 redesign added another inch of shoulder room, such that the Outback (and Legacy) are now not only truly midsize, but rank among the roomiest midsize cars. Rear air vents are offered--in Outbacks with leather. So the tested car lacked them.
Some compact crossovers, including the Cherokee, are about as roomy, but they achieve their specs through a more upright seating position. People in the back seat are closer to the front seats, so they don't feel like they have as much room even though they have just as much space for their legs. But they get rear air vents even in the lower trim levels.
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| 2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
| Year | Comment |
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The front seats have an unusually high bulge just below my shoulder blades. This feels more odd than uncomfortable, at least to me. The driver's lumbar adjusts, but this affects the area below said bulge. Partly depending on your height your experience might vary. These seats also provide very little lateral support, which admittedly isn't much of an issue given the non-sporting character (and non-sporting tires) of the Outback.
I had no such qualms with the armrest on the door. It's wide and cushy.
In the front seats' favor, for 2015 Subaru has added fore-aft adjustability to the headrests, a rarity in recent moderately priced cars.
The Jeep's cloth seats are too squishy, but they're more form-fittting than the Subaru's, and I find them more comfortable.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru Outback
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan
| 2014 |
Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec.
In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines.
One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan
| 2013 |
4dr SUV turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Outstanding. I'm 6'0 & only have the seat 1/2 way back. Lots of front & rear seat room.
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