The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (15 - 18)
€ 40,300
€ 36,900
€ 40,300
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 325i Touring is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 28.8 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 18.7 cm lower than the Subaru Outback 2.5i.
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1418
1817
1989
1605
1840
2067
1817 mm
Width
1840 mm
1989 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2067 mm
1418 mm
Height
1605 mm
2760
4527
2745
4815
4527 mm
Length
4815 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
33 kg
2.04 %
General
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
E91
Generation
B6
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
FB25

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2498 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
173 bhp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
173 bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
235 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
235 NM
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
153 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Subaru Outback 2.5i
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7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
7.51 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
40 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
37 mpg
40 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
28 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
515 mi
Range
533 mi
BMW 325i Touring
515 mi
533 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Environmental Impact
144 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).
132.6 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
144 kWh
132.6 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
559 L











1385 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1848 L









