The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) vs. Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)

€ 33,400
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
€ 50,700
 Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13) Subaru Outback 3.6R
€ 33,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,700

ⓘ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 VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI is 0.4 cm shorter and 8.9 cm lower.
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Subaru Outback 3.6R
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
1820
2062
1605
Blueprint Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)
1820
2055
1820 mm
Width
1820 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1516 mm
Height
1605 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
2712
4771
Blueprint Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)
2745
4775
4771 mm
Length
4775 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Subaru Outback 3.6R
1551 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
114 kg
6.85 %
Subaru Outback 3.6R Automatic (09 - 13)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Subaru Outback 3.6R
B7
Generation
BM/BR
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
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
6-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CDA*
Engine Code
EZ36
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
3630 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
256 bhp
Subaru Outback 3.6R
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 4400 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
250 NM
350 NM
Subaru Outback 3.6R

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Subaru Outback 3.6R
135 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 3.6R

▶ REPLAY
9.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.5 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
9.82 kg/bhp
6.5 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 3.6R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
28 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
28 mpg
Subaru Outback 3.6R
29 mpg
city
20 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
613 mi
Range
404 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
613 mi
404 mi
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
189.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
134.5 kWh
189.4 kWh
Subaru Outback 3.6R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.8 TSI
Subaru Outback 3.6R
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
579 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
526 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1726 L