Subaru Outback 2.5i-T EyeSight vs 2.4 XT Touring
Verdict
At RM280,390 versus RM310,390, the 2.4 XT Touring asks RM30,000 more than the 2.5i-T EyeSight. The money buys a serious jump in output: 246 hp and 350 Nm instead of 185 hp and 245 Nm, cutting 0-100 km/h from 9.6 to 7.5 seconds. It even has lower annual road tax, RM767 against RM878. But both are five-seat CBU AWD wagons with the same 522-litre boot, 63-litre tank, seven airbags and AEB, so the cheaper car keeps the same core practicality.
Pick the Subaru Outback 2.5i-T EyeSight if you want the same space, AWD layout and safety basics for RM30,000 less.
Pick the Subaru Outback 2.4 XT Touring if the stronger 246 hp, 350 Nm output and 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time matter to you.
Key differences
- Price: Subaru Outback 2.5i-T EyeSight RM280,390; Subaru Outback 2.4 XT Touring RM310,390
- Engine capacity: Subaru Outback 2.5i-T EyeSight 2,498 cc; Subaru Outback 2.4 XT Touring 2,387 cc
- Power and torque: Subaru Outback 2.5i-T EyeSight 185 hp/245 Nm; Subaru Outback 2.4 XT Touring 246 hp/350 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Subaru Outback 2.5i-T EyeSight 9.6 s; Subaru Outback 2.4 XT Touring 7.5 s
- Top speed: Subaru Outback 2.5i-T EyeSight 206 km/h; Subaru Outback 2.4 XT Touring 221 km/h
- Road tax: Subaru Outback 2.5i-T EyeSight RM878/year; Subaru Outback 2.4 XT Touring RM767/year
2.5i-T EyeSight
- RM30,000 cheaper to buy
- Same 522-litre boot as the XT Touring
- Same AWD, seven airbags and AEB
- Much lower output at 185 hp and 245 Nm
- Slower 9.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- Higher RM878 annual road tax
2.4 XT Touring
- Stronger 246 hp and 350 Nm output
- Quicker 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower RM767 annual road tax
- Costs RM30,000 more
- No extra boot space over the 2.5i-T EyeSight
- Same CVT automatic and AWD layout
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 280,390✓ | RM 310,390 |
| Body type | Wagon | Wagon |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,498 cc | 2,387 cc |
| Power | 185 hp | 246 hp✓ |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 350 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.6 s | 7.5 s✓ |
| Top speed | 206 km/h | 221 km/h✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,870 mm | 4,870 mm |
| Width | 1,875 mm | 1,875 mm |
| Height | 1,682 mm | 1,682 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,745 mm | 2,745 mm |
| Boot space | 522 L | 522 L |
| Fuel tank | 63 L | 63 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 878 | RM 767✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
2.5i-T EyeSight vs 2.4 XT Touring FAQ
Is the Subaru Outback 2.5i-T EyeSight or Subaru Outback 2.4 XT Touring better?
The Subaru Outback 2.4 XT Touring is better for performance, with 246 hp, 350 Nm and a 7.5-second 0-100 km/h time. The 2.5i-T EyeSight is better value if you mainly want the same space, AWD and safety basics.
What is the price difference?
The Subaru Outback 2.4 XT Touring costs RM30,000 more than the Subaru Outback 2.5i-T EyeSight.
Do they differ in space or safety?
No. Both have five seats, a 522-litre boot, 2,745 mm wheelbase, seven airbags and auto emergency braking. The main difference is performance, not cabin size or the basic safety count.