The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13) vs. VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 50,700
Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13) Subaru Outback 3.6R
€ 44,400
 VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
€ 50,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 width, but the Subaru Outback 3.6R is 0.4 cm longer and 8.9 cm taller.
Subaru Outback 3.6R
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1605
Blueprint Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)
1820
2055
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1820 mm
Width
1820 mm
2055 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1605 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)
2745
4775
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4771
4775 mm
Length
4771 mm
2745 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Outback 3.6R
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1665 kg
Kerb Weight
1773 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
108 kg
6.09 %
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Subaru Outback 3.6R
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
BM/BR
Generation
B7
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Subaru Outback 3.6R
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
EZ36
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3630 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
256 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Subaru Outback 3.6R
256 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
350 NM
at 4400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Subaru Outback 3.6R
350 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

Performance

Subaru Outback 3.6R
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 3.6R

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
6.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 3.6R
6.5 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Outback 3.6R
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Subaru Outback 3.6R
28 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
20 mpg
city
23 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
404 mi
Range
454 mi
Subaru Outback 3.6R
404 mi
454 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
Subaru Outback 3.6R
189.4 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Outback 3.6R
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
526 L
Boot Capacity
588 L
1726 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L