The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18) vs. Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)

€ 35,900
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 39,000
Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15) Subaru Outback 2.5i
€ 35,900
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. The VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT is 0.9 inches shorter, 0.5 inches wider and 3.5 inches lower than the Subaru Outback 2.5i.
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18)
72.1
82
63.2
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
71.7
80.9
72.1 in
Width
71.7 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.9 in
59.7 in
Height
63.2 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)
108.1
188.6
187.7 in
Length
188.6 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.1 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
3459 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
90 lb
2.54 %
Subaru Outback 2.5i Lineartronic (13 - 15)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
B8
Generation
BM/BR
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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
171 hp
at 5600 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
148 hp
171 hp
Subaru Outback 2.5i
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
173 lb‑ft
at 4100 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
251 lb‑ft
173 lb‑ft
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Performance

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

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

Subaru Outback 2.5i

 REPLAY
23.37 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.75 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
23.37 lb/hp
20.75 lb/hp
Subaru Outback 2.5i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
53 mpg
31 mpg
Subaru Outback 2.5i
44 mpg
city
23 mpg
62 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
932 mi
Range
531 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
932 mi
531 mi
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Environmental Impact
90.4 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 SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
90.4 kWh
144 kWh
Subaru Outback 2.5i
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
282 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Subaru Outback 2.5i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1237 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
18.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.9 cu ft
50.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.9 cu ft