8.2
2025 Subaru Outback review
The Outback is a bit of an oddball among modern SUVs, and that works in its favour. Even in upscale Touring XT trim, there's value to be had.
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Josh Nevett
Subaru Outback vs BMW IX3 Comparison
Subaru Outback
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BMW IX3
2024 Subaru
Outback
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2024 BMW
IX3
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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8.2
8.4
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Based on the Subaru Outback AWD TOURING XT
Based on the BMW IX3 M SPORT
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
City drivingFuel Efficiency
63L
460 to 567 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$39,990 - $57,490
$89,100 - $114,900
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Huge boot
- Soft, comfortable ride
- Still flying the wagon flag
Misses
- Lazy adaptive cruise control
- Fiddly infotainment system
- Fiddly indicators
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- A proper bargain
- Still plenty of standard equipment
- Beautiful ride and chassis tuning
Misses
- Not available with all-wheel drive
- Misses out on surround-view camera
- Combustion platform limits practicality
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | ELECTRIC | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2387 - 2498 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.4L | 0.0 | |
| Induction | ||
| FLAT 4 | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 138kW - 183kW | 210kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 245Nm - 350Nm | 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4800 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.6 - 12 | - | |
