Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 8.2 seconds, compared with 9.8 seconds for 2025 Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring. 2025 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI has the higher listed output at 193 hp; 2025 Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring is rated at 182 hp, a difference of 11 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI at 400 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
2025 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI has the lower recorded consumption at 5.4 L/100km; 2025 Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring is listed at 7.4 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 690 litres versus 522 litres, a difference of 168 litres. 2025 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI carries the higher towing rating at 2,100 kg, while 2025 Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring is listed at 1,600 kg. 2025 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI is 47 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 $38,600 for 2025 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI. 2025 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI 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.