The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)

€ 50,700
Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13) Subaru Outback 3.6R
€ 33,100
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 50,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Subaru Outback 3.6R is 0.8 cm longer, 1.2 cm narrower and 8.9 cm taller than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT.
Subaru Outback 3.6R
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1605
Blueprint Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)
1820
2055
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1820 mm
Width
1832 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1605 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)
2745
4775
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4775 mm
Length
4767 mm
2745 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Outback 3.6R
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.91 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)

General

Subaru Outback 3.6R
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
BM/BR
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Subaru Outback 3.6R
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
EZ36
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3630 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
256 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Subaru Outback 3.6R
256 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Subaru Outback 3.6R
350 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Subaru Outback 3.6R
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
143 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 3.6R

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 3.6R
6.5 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Outback 3.6R
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Subaru Outback 3.6R
28 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
20 mpg
city
63 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
404 mi
Range
917 mi
Subaru Outback 3.6R
404 mi
917 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
82.2 kWh
Subaru Outback 3.6R
189.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Outback 3.6R
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
526 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1726 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L