The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)

€ 34,300
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 36,900
 Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..) Subaru Outback 2.5i
€ 34,300
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 SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 1.9 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 3.5 inches lower than the Subaru Outback 2.5i.
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
71.7
81.2
63.2
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)
72.4
81.4
71.7 in
Width
72.4 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
59.7 in
Height
63.2 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
106.8
187.8
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)
108.1
189.8
187.8 in
Length
189.8 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
108.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
3435 lb
Curb Weight
3510 lb
4784 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
75 lb
2.14 %
Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
B7
Generation
B6
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CFG*
Engine Code
FB25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
175 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
173 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
175 hp
173 hp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
173 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
280 lb‑ft
173 lb‑ft
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
139 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i

▶ REPLAY
19.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.29 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
19.63 lb/hp
20.29 lb/hp
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
50 mpg
32 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
42 mpg
city
26 mpg
56 mpg
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
511 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
925 mi
511 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).
138.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
96.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1349 lb
Maximum Payload
1120 lb
17.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.8 cu ft
49 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.3 cu ft