The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring (08 - 12) 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 325i 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 3.6R.
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
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 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.8 %
General
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
E91
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
EZ36
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3630 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
256 bhp
Subaru Outback 3.6R
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 4400 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
350 NM
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
154 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Subaru Outback 3.6R
▶ REPLAY
7.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.5 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.37 kg/bhp
6.5 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
39 mpg
28 mpg
Subaru Outback 3.6R
29 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
536 mi
Range
404 mi
BMW 325i Touring
536 mi
404 mi
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Environmental Impact
138.2 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 325i Touring
138.2 kWh
189.4 kWh
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
170 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 3.6R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
526 L
1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1726 L
