The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 35,200
Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13) Subaru Outback 2.5i
€ 28,300
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 35,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the Subaru Outback 2.5i is 0.4 cm longer and 8.9 cm taller.
Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1605
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13)
1820
2055
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1820
2062
1820 mm
Width
1820 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1605 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13)
2745
4775
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
2712
4771
4775 mm
Length
4771 mm
2745 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1507 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.01 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
BM/BR
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
EJ25
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2457 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Subaru Outback 2.5i
165 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Subaru Outback 2.5i
229 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
125 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.56 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
9.52 kg/bhp
12.56 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
33 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
24 mpg
city
38 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
470 mi
Range
713 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
470 mi
713 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
115.6 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
162.9 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
603 kg
526 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1726 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L