Subaru Outback vs. Volkswagen Passat
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Subaru Outback and Volkswagen Passat contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Subaru Outback and the Volkswagen Passat.
In comparing the Subaru Outback's and the Volkswagen Passat's specifications and ratings, The Volkswagen Passat has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Subaru Outback's and the Volkswagen Passat's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen Passat is a better car than the Subaru Outback.
Pricing: A used 2007 Subaru Outback ranges from $3,800 to $11,048 while a used 2007 Volkswagen Passat is priced between $2,947 to $6,958.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Subaru Outback’s base engine makes 175 horsepower, and the Volkswagen Passat base engine makes 200 horsepower. The Outback is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 413 miles. The Passat is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 537 miles. This gives the Volkswagen Passat the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Subaru Outback. Both models use gasoline.
Safety Ratings: The Volkswagen Passat has an average safety rating of 4.86 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$26,395
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
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Category Starting MSRP Range:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$23,820
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Cars)
$19,261
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Cars)
$16,955 - $23,820
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$6,659
Price Range:
$3,800 - $11,048
Category Avg Price:
N/A
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
28
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
161,272
# Good or Great Deals:
9
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$5,225
Price Range:
$2,947 - $6,958
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Cars)
$6,072
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Cars)
$5,225 - $7,583
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
17
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
135,285
# Good or Great Deals:
5
Subaru Outback Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Volkswagen Passat Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.5 / 10
Reliability:
7.9 / 10
Retained Value:
7.8 / 10
Safety:
9.7 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Subaru Outback
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Passat
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
10.3
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
7.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)
4.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)
2.5 - 13.5
Subaru Outback Rankings
Not yet available
Volkswagen Passat Rankings
Ranking
4 out of / 13Ranking
5 out of / 6Ranking
8 out of / 13Ranking
8 out of / 13Ranking
9 out of / 13Ranking
9 out of / 13Ranking
12 out of / 13Ranking
12 out of / 13Ranking
13 out of / 13Available Body Styles
Sedan, SUV
Available Body Styles
Sedan, Wagon
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Subaru Outback Trim Levels
2.5i Limited, 3.0 R L.L.Bean Edition, 2.5 XT Limited, 2.5i, 2.5i Basic, 2.5i L.L.Bean Edition, 2.5i Ltd L.L.Bean Edition
Volkswagen Passat Trim Levels
2.0T, 2.0T Wolfsburg Edition, 3.6L, 3.6L 4Motion, Base, Value Edition
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.86 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
175 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
169 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.052 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
200 hp @ 5100 rpm
Torque:
207 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.061 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Flat/Horizontally Opposed
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 26 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
318 / 413 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 29 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
389 / 537 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.7 inches
Cargo Space:
11.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
90.9 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.6 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3370 lbs
Width:
69.7 inches
Height:
59.1 inches
Length:
186.2 inches
Wheelbase:
105.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.4 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3305 lbs
Width:
71.7 inches
Height:
58 inches
Length:
188.2 inches
Wheelbase:
106.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.2 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
215/55R16
Exterior Colors
Beige
Champagne Gold Opal
Black
Obsidian Black Pearl
Blue
Newport Blue Pearl
Silver
Brilliant Silver Metallic
White
Satin White Pearl
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Deep Black
Blue
Shadow Blue
Silver
Reflex Silver
White
Candy White
Gray
United Gray
Green
Granite Green
Interior Colors
Beige
Taupe
Gray
Off Black
Black
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Gray
Not available
Black
Black
