Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Subaru Outback 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 7 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 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 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 840 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.61 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 526 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 124 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: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`040 | |
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| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 17 600 | |
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