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Compare Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant vs Subaru Outback 2 vs Subaru Legacy 5 Wagon

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
2.5
2.5 AT
3.0
2.0d
2.0d sport
2.0 CVT
2.5 GT
2.5 CVT
2.5 sport CVT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
459 L / 16.2 cu-ft ~ 1649 L / 58.2 cu-ft
526 L / 18.6 cu-ft ~ 1660 L / 58.6 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
64.0 L / 16.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Helical spring
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
1545 mm / 60.8 in
1535 mm / 60.4 in
Size | Length
4682 mm / 184.3 in
4730 mm / 186.2 in
4775 mm / 188.0 in
Size | Width
1746 mm / 68.7 in
1770 mm / 69.7 in
1780 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1485.0 mm / 58.5 in
Wheel Size
16 in, 17 in
Wheelbase
2670 mm / 105.1 in
2750 mm / 108.3 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 3
Euro 5
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Torque
223 Nm / 164.5 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm

Production

Availability
1999 ~ 2003
2009 ~ 2014

Reviews

Neofiliac score
68%
34%
59%
Pros
  • Superb suspension setup in 4Motion models
  • Wonderful engines, including VR5, VR6, and W8
  • Clean, classic styling
  • No bullshit
  • Some interesting flat-4 and flat-6 engines
  • Subaru's signature symmetric AWD
  • Very elegant, clean design
  • Great flat engines, including a larger 3.6L H6
  • Manual transmissions still available
  • Symmetric AWD system
Cons
  • Semi-independent suspension for FWD models
  • Rather ugly
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Still uses MacPherson strut front suspension
  • H6 engine stuck with 5-speed auto
  • CVT

Price

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