Subaru Outback 2019 vs Volkswagen Passat 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 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 (Volkswagen Passat) 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: | 260 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 375 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Subaru Outback engine produces 70 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 25 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 5.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Outback could require 600 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.52 m | |
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Subaru Outback is larger. Subaru Outback is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 920 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2143 litres | 1780 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage capacity. Subaru Outback has 270 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Outback (by 363 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`280 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 27 600 | 22 400 | |
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