The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 320i Touring Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)
€ 38,200
€ 50,700
€ 38,200
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 320i 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 320i 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 320i Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.31 %
General
BMW 320i Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
F31
Generation
BM/BR
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 320i Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
EZ36

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
3630 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
181 bhp
256 bhp
Subaru Outback 3.6R
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 4400 rpm
BMW 320i Touring
270 NM
350 NM
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Performance
BMW 320i Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
142 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
BMW 320i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Subaru Outback 3.6R
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8.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.5 kg/bhp
BMW 320i Touring
8.62 kg/bhp
6.5 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 320i Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 320i Touring
46 mpg
28 mpg
Subaru Outback 3.6R
34 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
611 mi
Range
404 mi
BMW 320i Touring
611 mi
404 mi
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
189.4 kWh
BMW 320i Touring
115.6 kWh
189.4 kWh
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 320i 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













