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 Honda CR-V Comparison
Subaru Outback
Honda CR-V
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2025 Subaru
Outback
vs
2025 Honda
CR-V
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
63L
460 to 567 km
57L
376 to 439 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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8 year
warranty
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MSRP
$43,690 - $57,490
$39,497 - $56,744
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharp purchase and service pricing
- Remains a practical and refined SUV
- User-friendly ergonomics and tech
Misses
- Third row is quite small, quirky boot setup
- Lacks AWD option compared to rivals
- Four-star ANCAP safety rating
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2387 - 2498 | 1498 - 1993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.4L, 2.5L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 138kW - 183kW | 135kW - 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 5800 | 5000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 245Nm - 350Nm | 240Nm - 335Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 3400 | 1700 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 86 - 90 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
