The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
€ 50,700

€ 39,000

€ 50,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width and height, but the Outback 3.6R is 1.5 cm shorter.
Outback 3.6R
Outback 2.5i
1605
1820
2055
1605
1820
2055
1820 mm
Width
1820 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1605 mm
Height
1605 mm
2745
4775
2745
4790
4775 mm
Length
4790 mm
2745 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
Vehicle Weight
Outback 3.6R
Outback 2.5i
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.3 %

General
Outback 3.6R
Outback 2.5i
BM/BR
Generation
BM/BR
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Outback 3.6R
Outback 2.5i
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
EZ36
Engine Code
FB25
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3630 CC
Engine Capacity
2498 CC
256 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
171 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Outback 3.6R
256 bhp
171 bhp
Outback 2.5i
350 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
235 NM
at 4100 rpm
Outback 3.6R
350 NM
235 NM
Outback 2.5i
Performance
Outback 3.6R
Outback 2.5i
143 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Outback 3.6R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Outback 2.5i
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6.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
Outback 3.6R
6.5 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Outback 3.6R
Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Outback 3.6R
28 mpg
37 mpg
Outback 2.5i
20 mpg
city
28 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
404 mi
Range
531 mi
Outback 3.6R
404 mi
531 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).
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).
144 kWh
Outback 3.6R
189.4 kWh
144 kWh
Outback 2.5i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Outback 3.6R
Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
526 L
Boot Capacity
526 L










1726 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1726 L