Compare Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant vs Subaru Outback 5 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
2.0d
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
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
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
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
4682 mm / 184.3 in
4775 mm / 188.0 in
Size | Width
1746 mm / 68.7 in
1780 mm / 70.1 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
68%
45%
59%
Pros
- Superb suspension setup in 4Motion models
- Wonderful engines, including VR5, VR6, and W8
- Clean, classic styling
- No bullshit
- 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
Cons
- Semi-independent suspension for FWD models
- 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
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