The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 36,900
€ 41,600
€ 36,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Subaru Outback 2.5i is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 10.6 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 16.5 cm taller than the BMW 318d Touring.
Subaru Outback 2.5i
BMW 318d Touring
1605
1840
2067
1440
1827
2068
1840 mm
Width
1827 mm
2067 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1605 mm
Height
1440 mm
2745
4815
2851
4709
4815 mm
Length
4709 mm
2745 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
Subaru Outback 2.5i
BMW 318d Touring
1582 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg
Weight Difference:
78 kg
4.7 %
General
Subaru Outback 2.5i
BMW 318d Touring
B6
Generation
G21
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Subaru Outback 2.5i
BMW 318d Touring
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
FB25
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2498 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
173 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Subaru Outback 2.5i
173 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d Touring
235 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Subaru Outback 2.5i
235 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d Touring
Performance
Subaru Outback 2.5i
BMW 318d Touring
130 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Subaru Outback 2.5i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d Touring
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9.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.22 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
9.14 kg/bhp
11.22 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Outback 2.5i
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
40 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
32 mpg
city
59 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
533 mi
Range
565 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
533 mi
565 mi
BMW 318d Touring
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
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).
90.4 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
132.6 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
161 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Outback 2.5i
BMW 318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
559 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










1848 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L

















