The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)

€ 33,400
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 36,900
 Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..) Subaru Outback 2.5i
€ 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 SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 3.5 inches lower than the Subaru Outback 2.5i.
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Subaru Outback 2.5i
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
72.1
82
63.2
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)
72.4
81.4
72.1 in
Width
72.4 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.4 in
59.7 in
Height
63.2 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)
108.1
189.8
187.7 in
Length
189.8 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Subaru Outback 2.5i
3395 lb
Curb Weight
3510 lb
4718 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
115 lb
3.28 %
Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Subaru Outback 2.5i
B8
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 SCR
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*DSR*
Engine Code
FB25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
173 hp
at 5800 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
148 hp
173 hp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
173 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
251 lb‑ft
173 lb‑ft
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Subaru Outback 2.5i
135 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
55 mpg
32 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
46 mpg
city
26 mpg
62 mpg
highway
37 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
954 mi
Range
511 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
954 mi
511 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
138.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
88.5 kWh
138.2 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
224 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
267 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Subaru Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1323 lb
Maximum Payload
1120 lb
18.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.8 cu ft
50.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
52.3 cu ft