Subaru Forester vs Volkswagen Touareg

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

2.5L

Engine size

3.0L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.9 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.3 / 100km

Power and torque

136kW / 247Nm

Power and torque

170kW / 500Nm

797km

1233km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

diesel

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.5L

Engine size

3.0L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

797km

1233km

Power

136kW at 5800 rpm

Power

170kW at 4000 rpm

Torque

247Nm at 3700 rpm

Torque

500Nm at 1750 rpm

Engine configuration

horizontal

Engine configuration

V

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

1 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

unleaded

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel octane

91

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

63 L

Fuel tank capacity

90 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.9 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.3 / 100km

Urban efficiency

10.1 / 100km

Urban efficiency

8.9 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.7 /100km

Highway efficiency

6.4 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

180g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

179g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 12,500 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4655 mm

Length

4889 mm

Height

1730 mm

Height

1718 mm

Width

1830 mm

Width

1984 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1565 mm

Front track

1663 mm

Rear track

1570 mm

Rear track

1679 mm

Wheelbase

2670 mm

Wheelbase

2894 mm

Boot space

496 L

Boot space

810 L

Kerb weight

3576 kg

Kerb weight

—

Gross vehicle mass

2223 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2850 kg

Tare weight

1582 kg

Tare weight

2164 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Braked towing capacity

3500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

225/55 R18 99V

Front tyres

255/55 ZR19 108W

Front rims

7x18

Front rims

8x19

Rear tyres

225/55 R17 99V

Rear tyres

255/55 ZR19 108W

Rear rims

7x17

Rear rims

8x19

Spare tyre

fullsize

Spare tyre

inflatable

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

9

Number of airbags

8

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

standard

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

3

USB ports (rear)

2

USB ports (rear)

2

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

11.60 ”

Display screen size

15.00 ”

Seat material

cloth

Seat material

leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

optional