BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid vs Subaru Outback

Key differences

  • BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 156 mm (6.1 in) shorter than Subaru Outback.
  • BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid makes 81 kW (108 hp) more power than Subaru Outback.
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BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid

Wagon · 2026 · PHEV

€59,297 incl. tax

from NOK 925,900 incl. tax Trim: 330e xDrive Touring

€65,150 incl. tax

from €65,750 incl. tax Trim: 330e xDrive Touring

€62,112 incl. tax

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Full specifications of BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid
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Subaru Outback

Wagon · 2026 · ICE

US$34,995 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Subaru Outback

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and Subaru Outback
  • Subaru Outback is 156 mm (6.1 in) longer than BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
  • Subaru Outback is 267 mm (10.5 in) taller than BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
  • Subaru Outback has a wheelbase 105 mm (4.1 in) shorter than BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid; orange dashed line: Subaru Outback. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 4,713 mm (185.6 in) long and 1,448 mm (57 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,851 mm (112.2 in). Subaru Outback is 4,869 mm (191.7 in) long and 1,715 mm (67.5 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,746 mm (108.1 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and Subaru Outback
  • Subaru Outback is 53 mm (2.1 in) wider than BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid.
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid; orange dashed line: Subaru Outback.

BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 1,827 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,448 mm (57 in) high. Subaru Outback is 1,880 mm (74 in) wide and 1,715 mm (67.5 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid and Subaru Outback
Blue solid line: BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid; orange dashed line: Subaru Outback.

BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid is 1,827 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,448 mm (57 in) high. Subaru Outback is 1,880 mm (74 in) wide and 1,715 mm (67.5 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid Subaru Outback
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$34,995excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Subaru Outback
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands €59,297incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid Not listed
Base priceNorway from NOK 925,900incl. taxTrim: 330e xDrive TouringChecked . Source for Norway, BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid Not listed
Base priceFrance €65,150incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid Not listed
Base priceSpain from €65,750incl. taxTrim: 330e xDrive TouringChecked . Source for Spain, BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid Not listed
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria €62,112incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid Not listed
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States Not available US$15.85per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada Not available CA$15.12per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom Not available £24.54per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia Not available A$20.92per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany Not available €18.96per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands Not available €20.80per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway Not available NOK 168.95per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance Not available €19.39per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain Not available €15.49per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly Not available €17.54per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium Not available €17.30per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria Not available €15.81per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland Not available €17.15per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden Not available SEK 155.64per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark Not available DKK 155.90per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland Not available CHF 17.57per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,713 mm (185.6 in)4,869 mm (191.7 in)
Width 1,827 mm (71.9 in)1,880 mm (74 in)
Height 1,448 mm (57 in)1,715 mm (67.5 in)
Wheelbase 2,851 mm (112.2 in)2,746 mm (108.1 in)
Curb weight 1,970 kg1,970 kg (4,343 lb)1,697 kg1,697 kg (3,741 lb)
Performance
Power 215 kW (288 hp)Better value on this metric134 kW (180 hp)
Torque 420 Nm310 lb-ft (420 Nm)Better value on this metric241 Nm178 lb-ft (241 Nm)
0-100 km/h 6 s Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 84 mpg (WLTP)2.8 L/100 km (WLTP)100.9 mpg27 mpg8.7 L/100 km (EPA)32.5 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank 40 L68.1 L
Engine size 1,998 cc2,498 cc
CO2 emissions 63 g/km Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 980 L980 L (34.6 cu ft)

BMW 3 Series Touring Plug-in Hybrid

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de www.press.bmwgroup.com

Source detailsLeistung in kW (PS) 215 (292)"; curb_weight_kg "Leergewicht in kg 8 1.970" [EU Leergewicht incl. 75 kg driver]; accel0to100s "Beschleunigung 0-100 km/h in s 6"; engine_displacement_cc "Hubraum in cm³ 1.998"; fuel_tank_l "Tankinhalt in l 40"; fuel_consumption_l100km "Energieverbrauch, kombiniert WLTP in l/100 km 5 2,8"; co2g_per_km "CO₂-Emissionen, kombiniert WLTP in g/km 5 63" | https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/attachment/T0442333EN/620073 (press specification sheet) -> seats "BMW 330e Touring Body No. of doors / seats 5 / 5" [BMW PressClub specification sheet, doors/seats pair]. Exact unit factors.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.fr

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Subaru Outback

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailssubaru.com/services/vehicles/pdf/trimComparison/2026/OBK; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49531. 180 hp=134.2 kW, 178 lb-ft=241.3 Nm, 191.70 in=4869.2 mm, 74.0 in=1879.6 mm, 67.5 in=1714.5 mm, 108.1 in=2745.7 mm, 3741 lb=1696.9 kg, 18.0 gal=68.1 L, 34.6 cu ft=979.8 L, 27 mpg=8.71 L/100km.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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