The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)

€ 46,000
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 36,900
 Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..) Subaru Outback 2.5i
€ 46,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.8 inches shorter, 0.6 inches narrower and 6.7 inches lower than the Subaru Outback 2.5i.
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Subaru Outback 2.5i
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
71.9
80.3
63.2
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)
72.4
81.4
71.9 in
Width
72.4 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
56.5 in
Height
63.2 in
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
110.6
185
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)
108.1
189.8
185 in
Length
189.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Subaru Outback 2.5i
3869 lb
Curb Weight
3510 lb
4960 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
359 lb
9.28 %
Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)

General

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Subaru Outback 2.5i
B8 (8K)
Generation
B6
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Subaru Outback 2.5i
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CDUC, CKVC
Engine Code
FB25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
173 hp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
242 hp
173 hp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
173 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
173 lb‑ft
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Subaru Outback 2.5i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i

▶ REPLAY
15.99 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.29 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
15.99 lb/hp
20.29 lb/hp
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
40 mpg
32 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
32 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
511 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
642 mi
511 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Environmental Impact
121.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
138.2 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
121.3 kWh
138.2 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Subaru Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
1120 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.8 cu ft
40.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.3 cu ft