The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) vs. Subaru Outback 2.0D Lineartronic (15 - 18)

€ 33,400
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 39,400
Subaru Outback 2.0D Lineartronic (15 - 18) Subaru Outback 2.0D
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 3.5 inches lower than the Subaru Outback 2.0D.
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Subaru Outback 2.0D
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
72.1
82
63.2
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.0D Lineartronic (15 - 18)
72.4
81.4
72.1 in
Width
72.4 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
59.7 in
Height
63.2 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.0D Lineartronic (15 - 18)
108.1
189.6
187.7 in
Length
189.6 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Subaru Outback 2.0D
3197 lb
Curb Weight
3695 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4806 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
498 lb
13.48 %
Subaru Outback 2.0D Lineartronic (15 - 18)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Subaru Outback 2.0D
B8
Generation
B6
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Subaru Outback 2.0D
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*DPC*
Engine Code
EE20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3600 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 hp
148 hp
Subaru Outback 2.0D
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
184 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Subaru Outback 2.0D

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Subaru Outback 2.0D
132 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.0D

 REPLAY
21.6 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.97 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
21.6 lb/hp
24.97 lb/hp
Subaru Outback 2.0D

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Subaru Outback 2.0D
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
43 mpg
39 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.0D
35 mpg
city
31 mpg
49 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
611 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
746 mi
611 mi
Subaru Outback 2.0D
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
125.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
104.1 kWh
125.5 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.0D
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
230 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Subaru Outback 2.0D
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1301 lb
Maximum Payload
1111 lb
18.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.8 cu ft
50.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.3 cu ft