The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318d Touring (12 - 15) vs. Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)
€ 35,200

€ 50,700

€ 35,200
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 BMW 318d Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.1 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 17.6 cm lower than the Subaru Outback 3.6R.
BMW 318d Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
1429
1811
2031
1605
1820
2055
1811 mm
Width
1820 mm
2031 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1429 mm
Height
1605 mm
2810
4624
2745
4775
4624 mm
Length
4775 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318d Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.91 %

General
BMW 318d Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
F31
Generation
BM/BR
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 318d Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N47
Engine Series
N47-D20
Engine Code
EZ36

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
3630 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
141 bhp
256 bhp
Subaru Outback 3.6R
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 4400 rpm
BMW 318d Touring
320 NM
350 NM
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Performance
BMW 318d Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
130 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 3.6R
▶ REPLAY
10.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.5 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
10.99 kg/bhp
6.5 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318d Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
63 mpg
28 mpg
Subaru Outback 3.6R
50 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
57 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
787 mi
Range
404 mi
BMW 318d Touring
787 mi
404 mi
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Environmental Impact
92.5 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
BMW 318d Touring
92.5 kWh
189.4 kWh
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318d Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
495 L
Boot Capacity
526 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1726 L