The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (15 - 18)
€ 33,400

€ 36,900

€ 33,400
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.8 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 8.9 cm lower than the Subaru Outback 2.5i.
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1516
1832
2083
1605
1840
2067
1832 mm
Width
1840 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2067 mm
1516 mm
Height
1605 mm
2786
4767
2745
4815
4767 mm
Length
4815 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1582 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
132 kg
8.34 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
B8
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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DPC*
Engine Code
FB25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
2498 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
173 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
148 bhp
173 bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
235 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
250 NM
235 NM
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i
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9.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
9.8 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
51 mpg
40 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
42 mpg
city
32 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
746 mi
Range
533 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
746 mi
533 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
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).
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
104.1 kWh
132.6 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
559 L












1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1848 L