The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)

€ 39,000
Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15) Subaru Outback 2.5i
€ 32,300
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Subaru Outback 2.5i is 2.3 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 8.9 cm taller than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1605
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
1820
2055
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
1832
2083
1820 mm
Width
1832 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1605 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
2745
4790
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
2786
4767
4790 mm
Length
4767 mm
2745 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
6.65 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)

General

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
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 2.0 TDI BMT
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
FB25
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
171 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Subaru Outback 2.5i
171 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
235 NM
at 4100 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Subaru Outback 2.5i
235 NM
340 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
123 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
9.42 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
37 mpg
67 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
58 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
531 mi
Range
976 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
531 mi
976 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
86.4 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
144 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
526 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1726 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L