Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.2 seconds, compared with 8.6 seconds for 2025 Subaru Forester e-Boxer. 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION has the higher listed output at 204 hp; 2025 Subaru Forester e-Boxer is rated at 196 hp, a difference of 8 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION at 350 Nm and 2025 Subaru Forester e-Boxer at 252 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 615 litres versus 508 litres, a difference of 107 litres. 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION carries the higher towing rating at 2,300 kg, while 2025 Subaru Forester e-Boxer is listed at 1,500 kg. 2025 Subaru Forester e-Boxer is 116 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Subaru Forester e-Boxer has the lower listed starting price at $33,995, compared with $34,490 for 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION. 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI 4MOTION leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.