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
Volkswagen Passat
2024 Subaru
Outback
vs
2024 Volkswagen
Passat
Select Variants...
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 - $56,990
$48,990 - $67,790
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fantastic ride and handling
- Like a couch on wheels
- Oodles of interior space
Misses
- Uninspiring performance
- Shorter service intervals
- Facial detection can get annoying
Anthony Crawford
Senior Road Tester
Anthony Crawford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- It's the ultimate affordable sleeper with muscular straight-line performance
- Adaptive suspension makes this a delight on long hauls and quick through the corners
- Huge boot and loaded to the hilt with kit
Misses
- A more satisfying engine note would be nice
- Enjoying your Passat 206TSI R-Line comes at a cost at the bowser
- Get used to three-point turns
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)
Comparison
Reviews
8.3
2024 Subaru Outback review
The Subaru Outback will soon be the only lifted wagon in its segment. Does it still make sense with the less powerful, atmo engine?
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Jack Quick
8.5
2021 Volkswagen Passat review
Bigger, quicker, and better handling than a mid-size luxury SUV, the Passat 206TSI is the perfect family-size sleeper
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Anthony Crawford
Ready To Buy
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 | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 138kW - 183kW | 162kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 5800 | 4500 - 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 245Nm - 350Nm | 350Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 3400 | 1500 - 1700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.6 - 12 | 9.3 - 9.6 | |
