Volkswagen Tiguan (2014) vs. Subaru Outback (2014) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2014 Subaru Outback specs.
2014 Volkswagen Tiguan and 2014 Subaru Outback Specifications
Model Year |
2014 |
2014 |
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Model |
Volkswagen Tiguan |
Subaru Outback |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr Wagon |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
2,604 mm |
2,741 mm |
0 mm |
Length |
4,432 mm |
4,801 mm |
0 mm |
Width |
1,808 mm |
1,821 mm |
0 mm |
Height |
1,666 mm |
1,669 mm |
0 mm |
Curb Weight |
1,539 kg |
1,553 kg |
0 kg |
Fuel Capacity |
64 L |
70 L |
-6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 |
993 mm |
1,036 mm |
992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
1,427 mm |
1,430 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 |
1,019 mm |
1,092 mm |
0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 |
991 mm |
998 mm |
-7 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
1,397 mm |
1,425 mm |
0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 |
909 mm |
960 mm |
-51 mm |
Total Legroom |
1,928 mm (over 2 rows) |
2,052 mm (over 2 rows) |
-1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
674 L |
971 L |
-297 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
1,589 L |
2,019 L |
-1 L |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 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.
see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 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.
see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 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.
see full Subaru Outback review |
2014 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.
see full Subaru Outback review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Subaru Outback
2014 |
4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
The front seats are very comfy, and the seat heaters are powerful and warm up quickly.
We compared the car to a 2014 Forrester, and we think the OB seats are more comfy-- they have more thigh support.
see full Subaru Outback review |
2014 |
4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
The rear seats are much more comfy than in the old Outback. They took a couple of inches out of the cargo area to give the rear seat more room. The reclining seatback for the rear seats is a nice comfort as well.
see full Subaru Outback review |
2014 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 |
4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
Minor complaint-- like every other Japanese car I've ever owned, this one also doesn't seem to understand that feet get cold. The heater is great- it provides lots of heat, and quickly. But when you you set it to floor, the hot air hits you in the lower calf, and then rises. The heat never makes it to your feet!
see full Subaru Outback review |
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