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Subaru Outback vs Porsche Cayman comparison

Compare performance (169 HP vs 500 HP), boot space and price (40,000 £ vs 136,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Subaru Outback or Porsche Cayman?

Subaru Outback vs Porsche Cayman: Key differences

Subaru Outback

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  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • considerably more trunk space
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Porsche Cayman

  • significantly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Outback

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Subaru Outback is significantly cheaper – starting at 40,000 £ , while the Porsche Cayman costs 136,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 96,008 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Subaru Outback uses 8.6 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Porsche Cayman with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 4.4 L/100km.

Cayman

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Cayman offers significantly more power – delivering 500 HP compared to 169 HP. That’s roughly 331 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayman is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.4 s, while the Subaru Outback takes 10.2 s. That’s about 6.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Cayman delivers substantially more torque with 450 Nm compared to 252 Nm. That’s about 198 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Subaru Outback offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Porsche Cayman is slightly lighter – 1,490 kg compared to 1,643 kg. The difference is around 153 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Subaru Outback offers considerably more boot space – 561 L compared to 184 L. That’s a difference of about 377 L.

When it comes to payload, the Subaru Outback carries considerably more – 557 kg compared to 281 kg. That’s a difference of about 276 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Subaru Outback is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £40,000
Outback

Subaru Outback

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 169 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 8.6 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
40,000 - 44,400 £
Price
136,000 £
Consumption L/100km
8.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
193 g/km
co2
295 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Coupe
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
2
Curb weight
1,643 - 1,676 kg
Curb weight
1,490 kg
Trunk capacity
561 L
Trunk capacity
184 L
Length
-
Length
4,456 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Width
1,822 mm
Height
-
Height
1,267 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
272 L
Payload
524 - 557 kg
Payload
281 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
169 HP
Power HP
500 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
315 km/h
Torque
252 Nm
Torque
450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
124 kW
Power kW
368 kW
Engine capacity
2,498 cm3
Engine capacity
3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2021
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Subaru
Brand
Porsche
Is the Subaru Outback offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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