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Subaru Outback vs Porsche Macan comparison

Compare performance (169 HP vs 571 HP), boot space and price (40,000 £ vs 89,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Subaru Outback or Porsche Macan?

Subaru Outback vs Porsche Macan: Key differences

Subaru Outback

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  • considerably cheaper
  • clearly lighter
  • slightly more trunk space
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Porsche Macan

  • clearly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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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 key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Subaru Outback is considerably cheaper – starting at 40,000 £ , while the Porsche Macan costs 89,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 49,294 £.

Macan

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Macan offers clearly more power – delivering 571 HP compared to 169 HP. That’s roughly 402 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Macan is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Subaru Outback takes 10.2 s. That’s about 6.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Macan delivers substantially more torque with 955 Nm compared to 252 Nm. That’s about 703 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Subaru Outback is clearly lighter – 1,643 kg compared to 2,470 kg. The difference is around 827 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Subaru Outback offers slightly more boot space – 561 L compared to 476 L. That’s a difference of about 85 L.

When it comes to payload, the Subaru Outback carries slightly more – 557 kg compared to 470 kg. That’s a difference of about 87 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Macan is decisively ahead 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.

£89,314
Macan

Porsche Macan

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 571 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.5 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 585 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
40,000 - 44,400 £
Price
89,300 £
Consumption L/100km
8.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
18.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
585 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
193 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,643 - 1,676 kg
Curb weight
2,470 kg
Trunk capacity
561 L
Trunk capacity
476 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,875 mm
Width
1,952 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
524 - 557 kg
Payload
470 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
169 HP
Power HP
571 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
252 Nm
Torque
955 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
124 kW
Power kW
420 kW
Engine capacity
2,498 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Subaru
Brand
Porsche
Is the Subaru Outback offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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