The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Legacy 2.5i Lineartronic (09 - 13) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 33,100
€ 35,500
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500
ⓘ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 TDI BMT.
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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 TDI BMT
1535 kg
Kerb Weight
1559 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.54 %
General
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
EJ25
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2457 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
165 bhp
175 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
229 NM
380 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
130 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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9.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.91 kg/bhp
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
9.3 kg/bhp
8.91 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
35 mpg
54 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
26 mpg
city
46 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
505 mi
Range
836 mi
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
505 mi
836 mi
VW Passat 2.0 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).
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).
107 kWh
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
151.6 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Legacy 2.5i
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
561 kg
486 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
