Subaru Outback 2017 vs Audi A6 2025
| 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 A6) 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. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Outback engine produces 29 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 165 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 5.7 | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Outback could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi A6 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.47 m | |
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Subaru Outback is smaller, but higher. Subaru Outback is 18 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 512 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Outback has 46 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. The Audi A6 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 1.3 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Subaru Outback can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 800 | 71 600 | |
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