The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 325i Touring xDrive Automatic (08 - 12) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i ecomatic Lineartronic (Autogas) (10 - 11)
€ 42,900

€ 41,100

€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100
ⓘ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 2.5i ecomatic.
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i ecomatic
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 2.5i ecomatic
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
7.2 %

General
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i ecomatic
E91
Generation
BM/BR
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Autogas (LPG)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i ecomatic
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW N53
Engine Series
N53-B30
Engine Code
EJ25

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2457 CC
215 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
215 bhp
165 bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i ecomatic
270 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW 325i Touring
270 NM
229 NM
Subaru Outback 2.5i ecomatic
Performance
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i ecomatic
149 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

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

Subaru Outback 2.5i ecomatic
▶ REPLAY
8.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
BMW 325i Touring
8.07 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i ecomatic
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i ecomatic
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 325i Touring
34 mpg
25 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i ecomatic
25 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
motorway
31 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
62 L
472 mi
Range
335 mi
BMW 325i Touring
472 mi
335 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i ecomatic
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
169.5 kWh
BMW 325i Touring
157.2 kWh
169.5 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i ecomatic
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 325i Touring
Subaru Outback 2.5i ecomatic
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