The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13)

€ 33,600
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 35,200
 Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13) Subaru Outback 2.5i
€ 33,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT is 0.4 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 - 12)
1820
2062
1605
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i (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 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2712
4771
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13)
2745
4775
4771 mm
Length
4775 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1594 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
24 kg
1.51 %
Subaru Outback 2.5i (09 - 13)

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
6-speed manual transmission

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)
BMR
Engine Code
EJ25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2457 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
165 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
168 bhp
165 bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
229 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
229 NM
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Performance

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
60 mpg
33 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
50 mpg
city
24 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
470 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
925 mi
470 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
162.9 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
96.7 kWh
162.9 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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