The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR (19 - ..) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i Active Lineartronic (18 - ..)
€ 35,100

€ 36,900

€ 35,100
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 Variant 2.0 TDI SCR is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 8.9 cm lower than the Subaru Outback 2.5i.
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1516
1832
2083
1605
1840
2067
1832 mm
Width
1840 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2067 mm
1516 mm
Height
1605 mm
2786
4773
2745
4820
4773 mm
Length
4820 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Subaru Outback 2.5i
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1592 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.01 %

General
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Subaru Outback 2.5i
B8
Generation
B6
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 SCR
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DSR*
Engine Code
FB25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
2498 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
173 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
148 bhp
173 bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
340 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
235 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
340 NM
235 NM
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Performance
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Subaru Outback 2.5i
132 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i
▶ REPLAY
10.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
10.54 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
69 mpg
39 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
61 mpg
city
32 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
894 mi
Range
511 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
894 mi
511 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
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 Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
84.3 kWh
138.2 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
132 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
166 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI SCR
Subaru Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
508 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
559 L












1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1848 L