The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13) vs. BMW 340i Touring Steptronic (15 - 17)
€ 50,700

€ 50,600

€ 50,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Subaru Outback 3.6R is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.2 cm longer, 0.9 cm wider and 17.6 cm taller than the BMW 340i Touring.
Subaru Outback 3.6R
BMW 340i Touring
1605
1820
2055
1429
1811
2031
1820 mm
Width
1811 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2031 mm
1605 mm
Height
1429 mm
2745
4775
2810
4633
4775 mm
Length
4633 mm
2745 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Subaru Outback 3.6R
BMW 340i Touring
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2175 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.48 %

General
Subaru Outback 3.6R
BMW 340i Touring
BM/BR
Generation
F31
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Subaru Outback 3.6R
BMW 340i Touring
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B58
EZ36
Engine Code
B58-B30

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3630 CC
Engine Capacity
2998 CC
256 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Subaru Outback 3.6R
256 bhp
322 bhp
BMW 340i Touring
350 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1380 rpm
Subaru Outback 3.6R
350 NM
450 NM
BMW 340i Touring
Performance
Subaru Outback 3.6R
BMW 340i Touring
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 3.6R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec

BMW 340i Touring
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6.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 3.6R
6.5 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
BMW 340i Touring
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Outback 3.6R
BMW 340i Touring
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Subaru Outback 3.6R
28 mpg
42 mpg
BMW 340i Touring
20 mpg
city
31 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
404 mi
Range
548 mi
Subaru Outback 3.6R
404 mi
548 mi
BMW 340i 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).
128.7 kWh
Subaru Outback 3.6R
189.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
BMW 340i Touring
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Outback 3.6R
BMW 340i Touring
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
526 L
Boot Capacity
495 L











1726 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L