Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 MG5 Long Range Trophy has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 8.3 seconds, compared with 9.8 seconds for 2025 Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring. 2025 Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring has the higher listed output at 182 hp; 2024 MG5 Long Range Trophy is rated at 177 hp, a difference of 5 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 MG5 Long Range Trophy at 280 Nm and 2025 Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring at 239 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 522 litres versus 479 litres, a difference of 43 litres. 2025 Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring is 270 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring has the lower listed starting price at $30,895, compared with $31,900 for 2024 MG5 Long Range Trophy. 2025 Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.