The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)
€ 35,500
€ 36,900
€ 35,500
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 BMW 320i Touring is significantly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.5 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 7.4 inches lower than the Subaru Outback 2.5i.
BMW 320i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
55.8
71.5
78.3
63.2
72.4
81.4
71.5 in
Width
72.4 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
55.8 in
Height
63.2 in
108.7
178.2
108.1
189.8
178.2 in
Length
189.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 320i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
3384 lb
Curb Weight
3510 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4630 lb
Weight Difference:
126 lb
3.59 %
General
BMW 320i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
E91
Generation
B6
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 320i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Straight-four gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N43
Engine Series
N43-B20
Engine Code
FB25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
168 hp
at 6700 rpm
Power
173 hp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
168 hp
173 hp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
155 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
173 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
155 lb‑ft
173 lb‑ft
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Performance
BMW 320i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
420 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 320i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
466 ft
0.000 sec
Subaru Outback 2.5i
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20.14 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.29 lb/hp
BMW 320i Touring
20.14 lb/hp
20.29 lb/hp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
32 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
34 mpg
32 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
highway
37 mpg
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
559 mi
Range
511 mi
BMW 320i Touring
559 mi
511 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
138.2 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
132.6 kWh
138.2 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
264 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1120 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.8 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.3 cu ft
