The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 39,000
Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15) Subaru Outback 2.5i
€ 31,600
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 Outback 2.5i is 2.3 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 10.4 cm taller than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1605
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
1820
2055
1501
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1820 mm
Width
1832 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1605 mm
Height
1501 mm
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
2745
4790
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4790 mm
Length
4767 mm
2745 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.52 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
BM/BR
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
FB25
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2498 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
171 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Subaru Outback 2.5i
171 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
235 NM
at 4100 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Subaru Outback 2.5i
235 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Performance

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
123 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.75 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
9.42 kg/bhp
12.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
37 mpg
74 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
28 mpg
city
64 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
531 mi
Range
965 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
531 mi
965 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
144 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).
78.2 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
144 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
526 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1726 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L