The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)

€ 39,000
Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15) Subaru Outback 2.5i
€ 36,800
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
€ 39,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

ⓘ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 TSI
1605
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
1820
2055
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)
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 TSI DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4771
4790 mm
Length
4771 mm
2745 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
1.74 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)

General

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
FB25
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2498 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
171 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Subaru Outback 2.5i
171 bhp
207 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
235 NM
at 4100 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Subaru Outback 2.5i
235 NM
280 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI

Performance

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
123 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
9.42 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
9.42 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
37 mpg
36 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
28 mpg
city
26 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
531 mi
Range
551 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
531 mi
551 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
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).
149.7 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
144 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
175 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
183 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Outback 2.5i
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
578 kg
526 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1726 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L