Volkswagen Passat 2010 vs Subaru Outback 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 51 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 1020 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Passat engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.61 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 526 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 77 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Outback. The Subaru Outback may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Subaru Outback is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 17 800 | |
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