The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13) vs. BMW 318d Touring Steptronic (19 - ..)
€ 50,700
€ 41,600
€ 50,700
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 dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Subaru Outback 3.6R is 6.6 cm longer, 0.7 cm narrower and 16.5 cm taller than the BMW 318d Touring.
Subaru Outback 3.6R
BMW 318d Touring
1605
1820
2055
1440
1827
2068
1820 mm
Width
1827 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2068 mm
1605 mm
Height
1440 mm
2745
4775
2851
4709
4775 mm
Length
4709 mm
2745 mm
Wheelbase
2851 mm
Vehicle Weight
Subaru Outback 3.6R
BMW 318d Touring
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2180 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.3 %
General
Subaru Outback 3.6R
BMW 318d Touring
BM/BR
Generation
G21
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Subaru Outback 3.6R
BMW 318d Touring
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW B47
EZ36
Engine Code
B47-D20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3630 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
256 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Subaru Outback 3.6R
256 bhp
148 bhp
BMW 318d Touring
350 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Subaru Outback 3.6R
350 NM
320 NM
BMW 318d Touring
Performance
Subaru Outback 3.6R
BMW 318d Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Subaru Outback 3.6R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
BMW 318d Touring
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6.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.22 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 3.6R
6.5 kg/bhp
11.22 kg/bhp
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Outback 3.6R
BMW 318d Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Subaru Outback 3.6R
28 mpg
64 mpg
BMW 318d Touring
20 mpg
city
59 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
404 mi
Range
565 mi
Subaru Outback 3.6R
404 mi
565 mi
BMW 318d Touring
Environmental Impact
189.4 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 3.6R
189.4 kWh
90.4 kWh
BMW 318d Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Outback 3.6R
BMW 318d Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
526 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









1726 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L














