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?
2023 Volkswagen Passat vs 2025 Subaru Outback Comparison
Volkswagen Passat
Subaru Outback
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2023 Volkswagen
Passat
vs
2025 Subaru
Outback
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
66L
422 to 535 km
63L
460 to 567 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
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$43,690 - $57,490
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CarExpert's Take
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Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Huge boot
- Soft, comfortable ride
- Still flying the wagon flag
Misses
- Lazy adaptive cruise control
- Fiddly infotainment system
- Fiddly indicators
Comparison
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1984 | 2387 - 2498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.4L, 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW - 206kW | 138kW - 183kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4200 - 5600 | 5200 - 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 320Nm - 350Nm | 245Nm - 350Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1450 - 1700 | 2000 - 3400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 92.8 | 86 - 90 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
