Mini Clubman vs Subaru Outback

The Clubman costs less to run, by the official figures: about $170 a year less in Australia.

Mini ClubmanSubaru Outback

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mini ClubmanSubaru Outback

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,862 (better)
$2,034
New Zealand
$2,248 (better)
$2,455
United Kingdom
£1,365 (better)
£1,491
United States
$1,736 (better)
$1,896

Official figures

Uses
7.0 L/100km (better)
7.6 L/100km
On a full tank
691 km
830 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
360 L
522 L (better)
Towing, braked
–
2,000 kg
Length
4,252 mm
4,870 mm
Weight
1,382 kg
1,660 kg

Engine

Engine
1.5 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
2.5 L flat-4 petrol
Power
100 kW
138 kW (better)
Torque
220 Nm
245 Nm (better)
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
CVT
Drive
FWD
AWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
8

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Clubman or Outback?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mini Clubman or the Subaru Outback?

The Mini Clubman: about $170 a year less in Australia than the Subaru Outback at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mini Clubman or the Subaru Outback?

The Mini Clubman, at 7.0 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US) to the Subaru Outback's 7.6 L/100km (37 mpg UK, 31 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Mini Clubman or the Subaru Outback?

The Subaru Outback, at 522 L to the Mini Clubman's 360 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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