The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325d Touring (08 - 10) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
€ 38,700

€ 38,700

€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 325d Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 24.8 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 18.7 cm lower than the Subaru Outback 2.5i.
BMW 325d 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
4527
2745
4775
4527 mm
Length
4775 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325d Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.3 %

General
BMW 325d Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
E91
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 325d Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Straight-six diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW M57
Engine Series
M57-D30
Engine Code
EJ25

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
2457 CC
194 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
194 bhp
165 bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
400 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325d Touring
400 NM
229 NM
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Performance
BMW 325d Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
145 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 325d Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
144 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i
▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
BMW 325d Touring
8.58 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325d Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 325d Touring
48 mpg
34 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
36 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
642 mi
Range
481 mi
BMW 325d Touring
642 mi
481 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Environmental Impact
121.3 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).
159.2 kWh
BMW 325d Touring
121.3 kWh
159.2 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325d 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