Compare the 2019 Subaru Outback to the 2019 VW Golf SportWagen

We've looked at how the legendary Subaru Outback wagon holds up against the off-road-ready and capable VW Golf Alltrack--but how does it fare against the more-affordable and stylishly low-slung 2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen? Both of these models are classic wagon designs, perfect for the family life or for their active adventurer, both offer great safety ratings and tons of features, and both look great on paper. Subaru's Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system is one of the few on the market that can really go toe-to-toe with Volkswagen's 4MOTIO All-Wheel Drive system, so you get a versatile, practical, and grippy wagon either way.

But if you can choose only one, explore a brief comparison here to see why the VW Golf SportWagen may be the better fit for you than the Subaru Outback.

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2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen vs 2019 Subaru Outback

  • The new 2019 Outback starts at $26,345 for its base model.
  • The 2019 Golf Sportwagen starts at an affordable $21,895 for its base model.
  • You can get a top-of-the-line VW Golf SportWagen SEL for slightly more than $30,000.
  • If you want a range-topping 2019 Subaru Outback, you'll need to shell out almost $40,000.
  • Volkswagen's new-vehicle warranty covers the 2019 Golf SportWagen for up to 6 years of 72,000 miles, whichever comes first.

  • Subaru's new-vehicle warranty covers the 2019 Outback for just 3 years or 36,000 miles--that's half what Volkswagen's warranty offers.
  • The 2019 Golf SportWagen offers standard features on its base model, like rain-sensing windshield wipers, that you won't find on the 2019 Outback.
  • The 2019 VW Golf SportWagen offers both front-wheel drive and 4MOTION All-Wheel Drive options, to let you choose your performance.
  • The 2019 Outback comes standard with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, and doesn't let you choose.
  • The 2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen gets better highway fuel economy than the 2019 Subaru Outback.