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| 184 | Horsepower (hp) | 182 |
| 7 | Max Passengers (qty) | 5 |
| 37.6 | Cargo Space (cu.ft.) | 28.9 |
The 2022 model year compact SUVs from Volkswagen and Subaru have been on the receiving end of a lot of welcome changes, updates, and refreshes. Both the exterior and interiors of the vehicles have been accommodating to some interesting new tech. However, for those stuck between choosing between the two, get ready for a breakdown of the features and highlights of the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan vs 2022 Subaru Forester so you can find out which may be better suited for you.
The trim line-ups for both vehicles are quite impressive. The 2022 Subaru Forester has added a new Wilderness trim to the model year, bringing the total to six, which includes the base trim, the Premium, the Sport, the Limited, and the Touring, in addition to the aforementioned Wilderness. The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan, however, comes in four different trims, including the base S, the SE, the SE R-Line Black, and the SEL R-Line. The Tiguan is also available in both two and three-row seating arrangements.
The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan is powered by a single powertrain with two different drivetrain configurations. The heart of the Tiguan is a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, which produces 184 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque. It's paired up with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The modest power affords the Tiguan ample travel distance with more than adequate fuel economy, managing 23 miles per gallon in the city and 30 miles per gallon on the highway in front-wheel drive.** The optional 4Motion all-wheel drive configuration manages 22 miles per gallon in the city and 29 miles per gallon on the highway.**
The 2022 Subaru Forester is also powered by a single engine: a 2.5-liter Boxer 4-cylinder, which outputs 182 horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque. Unlike the Tiguan, the Forester is not equipped with a traditional transmission but rather a continuously variable transmission. While this option is designed to improve the fuel economy, it does not provide the same driving feel as a traditional automatic transmission like the one Volkswagen uses.
While the Forester does offer a modicum of more fuel economy compared to the Tiguan, it does so at the expense of horsepower and torque, both of which it gives up to the compact Volkswagen. Both offer very economical mileage on the fuel economy front, but if you want the extra gusto made available between the compact SUVs, the Volkswagen Tiguan is the way to go.
The interior of an SUV is one of its biggest selling points. In the showdown between the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan vs 2022 Subaru Forester, the cargo capacity and interior space is quite a contentious category. Both offer some interesting spacing arrangements, but the Tiguan is the one that mostly comes out on top due to a few advantages over the Forester.
The Forester has up to 28.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row and a total of either 69.1 or 74.2 cubic feet of total overall cargo space with the rear seats folded, depending on the trim. It seats up to 5 people across two rows. While it offers enough space and room to move about and to store items, it still comes up short when it comes to overall passenger space.
The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan offers 37.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row and up to 73.4 cubic feet of total cargo volume. While the Forester may have 0.7-feet of additional total cargo volume, the Tiguan offers more volume behind the second row by over 8 whole cubic feet, which is surely something that would make up for the setback in total cargo volume. But the Tiguan also offers something the Forester does not have: a third row.
Yes, if you need the additional passenger space, you can actually order the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan with a third row in place of just two rows. This ups the ante for the Tiguan in a significant way, paving the road for a total passenger capacity of 7 people. The extra seating means that you not only get more cargo volume than the Forester when it comes to storing items, but you also get to ferry around more people.
The added comfort options also add to the overall appeal of the Tiguan, which features available heated and ventilated front seats with leatherette surfaces. With added dual-zone climate control made available through Climatronic, you have access to plenty of comfort options within the interior in addition to the extra third row of space. The optional panoramic sunroof and interior ambient lighting also add to the value of the Tiguan.
The Subaru Forester also doesn't skimp on the interior specs. Even without the third row, you still have available premium features to match the Tiguan, including StarTex water-repellent upholstery and anodized copper-finish interior trimming. Alternatively, you can opt for the Saddle Brown leather seating arrangements instead. The Forester also attempts to go par the course with the Tiguan with a power sunroof as well.
However, despite the interior amenities and comfort features, the Forester still comes up short, literally, when it comes to interior space. Both have some impressive luxury items that can be scaled to match the trim selection, but the Tiguan overall allows for the third-row configuration, which is completely absent from the Forester. If you wanted the extra space, you at least have the option with the Tiguan, something you don't get with the Forester.
Modern technology is the lifeblood of both the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan and the 2022 Subaru Forester, with a lot of amazing tech accouterments included in both compact SUVs. From the driver-assist technology to the infotainment and safety suites in both vehicles, you have a lot of fancy technology to embrace regardless of which one you go with, but one does it better than the other.
The Forester comes with some impressive features, such as the Standard EyeSight technology, which provides lane departure warnings, employs automatic emergency braking if it detects an oncoming collision, and also utilizes pedestrian detection with automatic pre-collision braking. This works in conjunction with the advanced adaptive cruise control with lane centering, so you're always guided along a safe path on the road during your travels. The driver monitoring system, called DriverFocus, helps to sense and react when it detects that a driver is not paying attention to the road.
There are also added features in the stable, including rear cross-traffic alert, a rear-vision camera, and reverse automatic braking with object detection. Blind-spot monitoring is also included, useful when changing lanes or attempting to pass. Subaru's proprietary Starlink safety and security system is also a standard implementation across various Forester trims. This includes roadside assistance support and smartphone app integration, allowing you to control the temperature, remote start, and contact emergency services.
The Starlink system also works in conjunction with the infotainment suite, which allows for smart device access such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Bluetooth wireless support is a standard integration, which also enables hands-free, voice-activated control mechanisms, as well as up to an 8-inch touchscreen with app and media streaming content support, including SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan doesn't take the Forester lying down, though. It has just as many of the standard tech features, and then some. It all starts with the safety system, which includes many of the same technologies as the Forester, such as a rearview camera system so you can see behind you and an intelligent crash response system that includes post-collision braking. The intelligent crash response system even unlocks all the doors once the vehicle has been brought to a stop and automatically turns off the fuel pump to reduce the occurrence of a potential fire hazard. It also activates the hazard lights automatically.
All of these systems are tied to six stability-enhancing features and the Volkswagen IQ.Drive suite, including electronic brake-pressure distribution and electronic stability control. The electronic system consistently and constantly monitors the vehicle's movement and positioning so that it can adjust engine throttle and corrective steering to avoid collisions, objects, or hazards in the road while also applying smart braking in case of emergencies. This is in addition to other standard driver-assist features such as lane-keeping assistance, adaptive cruise control, forward collision alerts, and blind-spot detection and warning.
The Tiguan maintains its tech edge with the Travel Assist feature, which utilizes the combined driver-assist technologies for semi-autonomous driving, utilizing automated steering, acceleration, braking, and travel-distance detection between other vehicles on the road. This is a pretty significant feature to add further value to the Tiguan. This is not to mention that inside the cabin, you have access to all of the standard and advanced tech that you would want from a 2022 model year Volkswagen.
The Tiguan infotainment suite includes a digital cockpit cluster for all of the telematics, as well as smart device integration for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Beyond streaming the audio from your own phone, you can also utilize SiriusXM with 360L features or make use of the premium Fender audio system. This is all topped off with the SUV’s ability to be integrated with your smartphone via the Volkswagen Car-Net, which allows you to remotely connect to and command the Tiguan. You can also utilize family guardian alerts, make use of the DriveView feature, and have the ability to remote start or stop the vehicle, lock or unlock the doors, customize the climate control, or monitor the security of the vehicle. What's more is the Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity that is also available with Car-Net.
There are a lot of amazing tech features in both SUVs. However, in the 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan vs 2022 Subaru Forester showdown, the Tiguan just has so much more to offer, from the IQ.Drive assists to the infotainment suites and app integration. You have a lot to embrace when it comes to the capabilities and overall feature sets that really trump the competition.
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