The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
€ 33,100

€ 30,400

€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400
ⓘ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 2.0 BlueTDI.
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1505
1780
2055
1470
1820
2062
1780 mm
Width
1820 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1505 mm
Height
1470 mm
2750
4730
2712
4769
4730 mm
Length
4769 mm
2750 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.85 %

General
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
BM/BR
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
EJ25
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2457 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
165 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
229 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
130 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Legacy 2.5i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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9.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.45 kg/bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
9.3 kg/bhp
11.45 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
35 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
26 mpg
city
49 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
505 mi
Range
925 mi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
505 mi
925 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
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).
96.7 kWh
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
151.6 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
486 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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