Compare Subaru Outback 5 vs Subaru Legacy 5 Wagon vs Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant

Variants
2.0d
2.0d CVT
2.5 CVT
R3.6 CVT
2.0d
2.0d sport
2.0 CVT
2.5 GT
2.5 CVT
2.5 sport CVT
1.8 T
1.8 T AT
1.9 TDI 100PS
1.9 TDI 100PS AT
1.9 TDI 130PS 4MOTION
1.9 TDI 130PS 5MT
1.9 TDI 130PS 6MT
1.9 TDI 130PS AT
2.0
2.3 VR5
2.3 VR5 4MOTION
2.3 VR5 AT
2.5 TDI 4MOTION
2.5 TDI 4MOTION AT
2.5 TDI AT
2.5 TDI V6
2.8 4MOTION
2.8 4MOTION AT
4.0 W8 4MOTION
4.0 W8 4MOTION AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
526 L / 18.6 cu-ft ~ 1660 L / 58.6 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
469 kg / 1034 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height
1535 mm / 60.4 in
Size | Length
4775 mm / 188.0 in
4682 mm / 184.3 in
Size | Width
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1746 mm / 68.7 in
Wheelbase
2750 mm / 108.3 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 5
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Production

Availability
2009 ~ 2014

Reviews

Neofiliac score
45%
59%
68%
Pros
  • Interesting flat engines
  • Decent offroad capabilities
  • High cargo capacity
  • Good towing capacity
  • Manual still available
  • Very elegant, clean design
  • Great flat engines, including a larger 3.6L H6
  • Manual transmissions still available
  • Symmetric AWD system
  • Superb suspension setup in 4Motion models
  • Wonderful engines, including VR5, VR6, and W8
  • Clean, classic styling
  • No bullshit
Cons
  • Horrible 0-100kph time
  • CVT in a crossover going offroad is a disaster waiting to happen
  • Still uses MacPherson strut front suspension
  • H6 engine stuck with 5-speed auto
  • CVT
  • Semi-independent suspension for FWD models

Price

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