2023 Subaru Outback XT v Volkswagen Passat Alltrack comparison
Which of these high-riding heroes is a better alternative to the mid-sized SUVs that are shooting up the sales charts?
Subaru Outback vs Volkswagen Passat Comparison
Subaru Outback
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Volkswagen Passat
2024 Subaru
Outback
vs
2024 Volkswagen
Passat
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
63L
460 to 567 km
66L
475 to 535 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$39,990 - $57,490
$48,990 - $67,790
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Huge boot
- Soft, comfortable ride
- Still flying the wagon flag
Misses
- Lazy adaptive cruise control
- Fiddly infotainment system
- Fiddly indicators
NA
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Metallic Paint (+$900)
- Pearl Effect Paint (+$900)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2387 - 2498 | 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.4L | 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| FLAT 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 138kW - 183kW | 162kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 4500 - 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 245Nm - 350Nm | 350Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4800 | 1500 - 1700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.6 - 12 | 9.3 - 9.6 | |
