The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (15 - 18)

€ 33,800
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 36,900
 Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (15 - 18) Subaru Outback 2.5i
€ 33,800
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 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.4 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 8.9 cm lower than the Subaru Outback 2.5i.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1820
2062
1605
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (15 - 18)
1840
2067
1820 mm
Width
1840 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2067 mm
1516 mm
Height
1605 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (15 - 18)
2745
4815
4771 mm
Length
4815 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1539 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
2.72 %
Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (15 - 18)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
B7
Generation
B6
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
FB25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2498 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
173 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
173 bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
235 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
235 NM
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i

▶ REPLAY
9.74 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
9.74 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
40 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
36 mpg
city
32 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
533 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
533 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
132.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
581 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
559 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1848 L