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Subaru Outback vs Toyota Hilux comparison

Compare performance (169 HP vs 204 HP), boot space and price (40,000 £ vs 46,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Subaru Outback or Toyota Hilux?

Subaru Outback vs Toyota Hilux: Key differences

Subaru Outback

4.6 (1 Reviews)
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  • a bit cheaper
  • slightly more efficient
  • markedly lighter
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Toyota Hilux

4.5 (2 Reviews)
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  • somewhat more power
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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 a bit cheaper – starting at 40,000 £ , while the Toyota Hilux costs 46,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 6,552 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Subaru Outback uses 8.6 L/100km and is slightly more efficient than the Toyota Hilux with 10 L/100km. The difference is about 1.4 L/100km.

Hilux

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Toyota Hilux offers somewhat more power – delivering 204 HP compared to 169 HP. That’s roughly 35 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Toyota Hilux delivers clearly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 252 Nm. That’s about 248 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 markedly lighter – 1,643 kg compared to 2,295 kg. The difference is around 652 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Hilux carries markedly more – 915 kg compared to 557 kg. That’s a difference of about 358 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Hilux is slightly 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.

from £46,600
Hilux

Toyota Hilux

  • Engine Type : Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 204 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 10 L/100km
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It's the best thing there is since you can carry five people and you can push it into jobs that nothing or no one else can handle. By contrast a lambo is only for two people and only for joyrides — your family can't even come — it's garbage because it's useless for daily use or simple work, so toyota is better; on top of that it's cheap and effective. The lambo is insanely expensive and doesn't provide good service; it's trash — what does it have inside to make it so expensive, gold or diamonds or an engine made of banknotes? I stress that it's useless rubbish.

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Toyota Hilux

Costs and Consumption
Price
40,000 - 44,400 £
Price
46,600 - 54,400 £
Consumption L/100km
8.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
10 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
193 g/km
co2
264 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Pickup
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,643 - 1,676 kg
Curb weight
2,295 kg
Trunk capacity
561 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,875 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
524 - 557 kg
Payload
915 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
169 HP
Power HP
204 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
252 Nm
Torque
500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
124 kW
Power kW
150 kW
Engine capacity
2,498 cm3
Engine capacity
2,755 cm3

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

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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