The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)

€ 50,700
Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13) Outback 3.6R
€ 36,900
 Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..) Outback 2.5i
€ 50,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same height, but the Outback 3.6R is 1.8 inches shorter and 0.8 inches narrower.
Outback 3.6R
Outback 2.5i
63.2
Blueprint Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)
71.7
80.9
63.2
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)
72.4
81.4
71.7 in
Width
72.4 in
80.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
63.2 in
Height
63.2 in
Blueprint Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)
108.1
188
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)
108.1
189.8
188 in
Length
189.8 in
108.1 in
Wheelbase
108.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Outback 3.6R
Outback 2.5i
3671 lb
Curb Weight
3510 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
161 lb
4.39 %
Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)

General

Outback 3.6R
Outback 2.5i
BM/BR
Generation
B6
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Outback 3.6R
Outback 2.5i
6-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
EZ36
Engine Code
FB25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
256 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
173 hp
at 5800 rpm
Outback 3.6R
256 hp
173 hp
Outback 2.5i
258 lb‑ft
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
173 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Outback 3.6R
258 lb‑ft
173 lb‑ft
Outback 2.5i

Performance

Outback 3.6R
Outback 2.5i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Outback 3.6R

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

Outback 2.5i

▶ REPLAY
14.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.29 lb/hp
Outback 3.6R
14.34 lb/hp
20.29 lb/hp
Outback 2.5i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Outback 3.6R
Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Outback 3.6R
24 mpg
32 mpg
Outback 2.5i
16 mpg
city
26 mpg
31 mpg
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
404 mi
Range
511 mi
Outback 3.6R
404 mi
511 mi
Outback 2.5i
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).
138.2 kWh
Outback 3.6R
189.4 kWh
138.2 kWh
Outback 2.5i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
373 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Outback 3.6R
Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
959 lb
Maximum Payload
1120 lb
14.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.8 cu ft
48.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.3 cu ft