Audi A4 2016 vs Subaru Outback 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 76 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 135 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 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 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.61 m | |
| Audi A4 is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 526 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 21 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 800 | 17 800 | |
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