Subaru Outback 2017 vs Audi A4 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Outback) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A4) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Outback engine produces 15 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 165 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Outback could require 360 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Outback consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 54 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.82 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.44 m | |
| Subaru Outback is 6 cm longer than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Outback is 24 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 512 litres | 495 litres | |
| Subaru Outback has 17 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 26 400 | 27 000 | |
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