The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

€ 39,000
Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15) Subaru Outback 2.5i
€ 37,800
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13) 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.
€ 37,800

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the Subaru Outback 2.5i is 1.9 cm longer and 8.9 cm taller.
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 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
1820
2062
1820 mm
Width
1820 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1605 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
2745
4790
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)
2712
4771
4790 mm
Length
4771 mm
2745 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1687 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
4.56 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (10 - 13)

General

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
BM/BR
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
BMR
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2498 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
171 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Subaru Outback 2.5i
171 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
235 NM
at 4100 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Subaru Outback 2.5i
235 NM
350 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
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.04 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
9.42 kg/bhp
10.04 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
50 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
37 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
28 mpg
city
42 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
531 mi
Range
741 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
531 mi
741 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).
117.3 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
144 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 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
593 kg
526 L
Boot Capacity
588 L
1726 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L