Volkswagen Passat Variant (2010 – 2014) vs Subaru Legacy Wagon (2009 – 2014): specs compared
The Volkswagen Passat Variant is the more powerful of the two, with up to 300 hp against 286 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.7 s against 6.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 249 km/h against 245 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 4.3 L/100 km against 5.9 L/100 km.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
Passat Variant
2010 – 2014
|
Subaru
Legacy Wagon
2009 – 2014
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Japan |
| Documented years | 2010 – 2014 | 2009 – 2014 |
| Body style | Variant · Estate / wagon | Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 9 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol, Gas / other | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 105 – 299 hp | 150 – 286 hp |
| Torque | 199 – 350 Nm | 191 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.7 – 12.5 s | 6.3 – 11.3 s |
| Top speed | 193 – 249 km/h | 200 – 245 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.3 – 9.3 L/100 km | 5.9 – 10.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,770 mm | 4,775 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,778 mm |
| Height | 1,516 mm | 1,534 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,713 mm | 2,748 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,473 – 1,773 kg | 1,463 – 1,586 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.