The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)

€ 33,100
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13) Subaru Legacy 2.5i
€ 32,000
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Subaru Legacy 2.5i is 3.7 cm shorter, 5.2 cm narrower and 2.9 cm taller than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT.
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1505
Blueprint Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
1780
2055
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1780 mm
Width
1832 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1505 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
2750
4730
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4730 mm
Length
4767 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1459 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
76 kg
4.95 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)

General

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
BM/BR
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
EJ25
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2457 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
165 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
229 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Legacy 2.5i

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.36 kg/bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
9.3 kg/bhp
12.36 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
35 mpg
69 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
26 mpg
city
61 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
894 mi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
505 mi
894 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
84.3 kWh
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
151.6 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
486 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data