The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (06 - 07) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
€ 30,500

€ 39,000

€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 318i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 27 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 18.7 cm lower than the Subaru Outback 2.5i.
BMW 318i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1418
1817
1989
1605
1820
2055
1817 mm
Width
1820 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1418 mm
Height
1605 mm
2760
4520
2745
4790
4520 mm
Length
4790 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 318i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
75 kg
4.66 %

General
BMW 318i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
E91
Generation
BM/BR
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 318i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N46
Engine Series
N46-B20
Engine Code
FB25

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2498 CC
127 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
171 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
127 bhp
171 bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
180 NM
at 3250 rpm
Max. Torque
235 NM
at 4100 rpm
BMW 318i Touring
180 NM
235 NM
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Performance
BMW 318i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
127 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i
▶ REPLAY
12.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring
12.09 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 318i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
37 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
35 mpg
37 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
24 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
483 mi
Range
531 mi
BMW 318i Touring
483 mi
531 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
144 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
153.5 kWh
144 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 318i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
526 L










1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1726 L