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 11.3 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 7.4 inches lower than the Subaru Outback 2.5i.
BMW 325i 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
189.6
178.2 in
Length
189.6 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
108.1 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3488 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4630 lb
Weight Difference:
73 lb
2.05 %
General
BMW 325i 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 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Straight-six gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
FB25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
215 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
173 hp
at 5800 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 hp
173 hp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
199 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
173 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
199 lb‑ft
173 lb‑ft
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
331 ft
0.000 sec
BMW 325i Touring
62 mph
62
mph
mph
466 ft
0.000 sec
Subaru Outback 2.5i
▶ REPLAY
16.56 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.16 lb/hp
BMW 325i Touring
16.56 lb/hp
20.16 lb/hp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
34 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
31 mpg
34 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
23 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
highway
39 mpg
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
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)
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
259 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1025 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.8 cu ft
39.2 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.3 cu ft
