The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13) vs. BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)

€ 35,200
Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13) Subaru Outback 2.5i
€ 32,900
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12) BMW 318i Touring
€ 35,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Subaru Outback 2.5i is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 24.8 cm longer, 0.3 cm wider and 18.7 cm taller than the BMW 318i Touring.
Subaru Outback 2.5i
BMW 318i Touring
1605
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13)
1820
2055
1418
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
1817
1989
1820 mm
Width
1817 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1989 mm
1605 mm
Height
1418 mm
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13)
2745
4775
Blueprint BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)
2760
4527
4775 mm
Length
4527 mm
2745 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Outback 2.5i
BMW 318i Touring
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.23 %
BMW 318i Touring Automatic (08 - 12)

General

Subaru Outback 2.5i
BMW 318i Touring
BM/BR
Generation
E91
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Subaru Outback 2.5i
BMW 318i Touring
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N43
EJ25
Engine Code
N43-B20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2457 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Subaru Outback 2.5i
165 bhp
141 bhp
BMW 318i Touring
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
190 NM
at 4250 rpm
Subaru Outback 2.5i
229 NM
190 NM
BMW 318i Touring

Performance

Subaru Outback 2.5i
BMW 318i Touring
125 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

BMW 318i Touring

▶ REPLAY
9.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.89 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
9.52 kg/bhp
10.89 kg/bhp
BMW 318i Touring

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Outback 2.5i
BMW 318i Touring
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
33 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 318i Touring
24 mpg
city
32 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
470 mi
Range
575 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
470 mi
575 mi
BMW 318i Touring
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
128.7 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
162.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 318i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Outback 2.5i
BMW 318i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
526 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1726 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1385 L