Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Subaru Outback 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 209 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 282 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 59 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 72 NM less than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.1 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 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.58 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Volkswagen Passat has 32 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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