The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 14) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)

€ 30,200
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 39,000
 Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15) Subaru Outback 2.5i
€ 30,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT is 1.9 cm shorter and 8.9 cm lower.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1605
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
1820
2055
1820 mm
Width
1820 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2055 mm
1516 mm
Height
1605 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
2745
4790
4771 mm
Length
4790 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1571 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.42 %
Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
B7
Generation
BM/BR
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
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 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMP
Engine Code
FB25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2498 CC
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
171 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
138 bhp
171 bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
235 NM
at 4100 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
235 NM
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Performance

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
10 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

139 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i

▶ REPLAY
11.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
11.38 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
61 mpg
37 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
50 mpg
city
28 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
946 mi
Range
531 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
946 mi
531 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
144 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
94.6 kWh
144 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
120 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
609 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
526 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1726 L