The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S4 Avant (05 - 08) vs. Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)
€ 57,300

€ 50,700

€ 57,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S4 Avant is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 17.8 cm lower than the Subaru Outback 3.6R.
Audi S4 Avant
Subaru Outback 3.6R
1427
1772
1933
1605
1820
2055
1772 mm
Width
1820 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1427 mm
Height
1605 mm
2642
4586
2745
4775
4586 mm
Length
4775 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S4 Avant
Subaru Outback 3.6R
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.24 %

General
Audi S4 Avant
Subaru Outback 3.6R
B7 (8E)
Generation
BM/BR
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S4 Avant
Subaru Outback 3.6R
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BBK
Engine Code
EZ36
5
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
3630 CC
339 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi S4 Avant
339 bhp
256 bhp
Subaru Outback 3.6R
410 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 4400 rpm
Audi S4 Avant
410 NM
350 NM
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Performance
Audi S4 Avant
Subaru Outback 3.6R
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Audi S4 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 3.6R
▶ REPLAY
5.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.5 kg/bhp
Audi S4 Avant
5.29 kg/bhp
6.5 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S4 Avant
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Audi S4 Avant
21 mpg
28 mpg
Subaru Outback 3.6R
14 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
292 mi
Range
404 mi
Audi S4 Avant
292 mi
404 mi
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
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).
189.4 kWh
Audi S4 Avant
253.8 kWh
189.4 kWh
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
322 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S4 Avant
Subaru Outback 3.6R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
442 L
Boot Capacity
526 L









1184 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1726 L