Audi A4 2015 vs Subaru Outback 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 23 HP less power than Subaru Outback, but torque is 15 NM more than Subaru Outback. Despite less power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | 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 Audi A4 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2015 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Audi A4 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.61 m | |
| Audi A4 is 7 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 504 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1848 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 22 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`005 kg | 2`040 kg | |
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| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 10 600 | |
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