Compare Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant vs Subaru Legacy 3 Wagon vs Subaru Outback 6

Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant (3B) Station Wagon (2000-2005)

Subaru Legacy 3 (BH) Station Wagon (1998-2003)

Subaru Outback 6 (BT) Station Wagon (2019)

Volkswagen | Cars

Subaru | Cars

Variants

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

2.0

2.0 AT

2.5

2.5 AT

2.5 182 CVT

2.5 188 CVT

2.4T

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

528 L / 18.6 cu-ft ~ 1646 L / 58.1 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

64.0 L / 16.9 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Double-wishbone

Turning Circle

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

11.5 m / 37.7 ft

Construction

Body Style

5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

165 mm / 6.5 in

Size | Height

1515 mm / 59.6 in

Size | Length

4682 mm / 184.3 in

4680 mm / 184.3 in

Size | Width

1746 mm / 68.7 in

Track Width | Front

1460.0 mm / 57.5 in

Track Width | Rear

1455.0 mm / 57.3 in

Wheelbase

2650 mm / 104.3 in

Performance

CO2 Emission

169 g/km

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive

Engine | Bore

94.0 mm / 3.7 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

10.0:1

Transmission | Type

CVT

Production

Availability

1998 ~ 2003

Reviews

Neofiliac score

68%

40%

54%

Pros

Superb suspension setup in 4Motion models
Wonderful engines, including VR5, VR6, and W8
Clean, classic styling
No bullshit

Elegant proportions
Symmetric AWD + flat-4 layout
New flat-6 engine

Superb offroad capabilities
High cargo capacity
Good towing capacity
Good handlding characteristics

Cons

Semi-independent suspension for FWD models

Horrible 0-100kph time
No powerful engine options
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Horrible 0-100kph time
CVT

Price

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