The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)

€ 33,100
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13) Subaru Legacy 2.5i
€ 32,400
 VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400

ⓘ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 3.9 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the VW Passat 1.8 TSI.
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1505
Blueprint Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
1780
2055
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1780 mm
Width
1820 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1505 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
2750
4730
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4730 mm
Length
4769 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1517 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.17 %
VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)

General

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
BM/BR
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 1.8 TSI
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
EJ25
Engine Code
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2457 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
165 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
229 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Performance

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Legacy 2.5i

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI

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9.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
9.3 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
35 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
26 mpg
city
30 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
505 mi
Range
621 mi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
505 mi
621 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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).
132.6 kWh
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
151.6 kWh
132.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
486 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data