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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Subaru Outback vs Mazda CX-30 Comparison
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2025 Subaru
Outback
vs
2025 Mazda
CX-30
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
City drivingFuel Efficiency
63L
460 to 567 km
48L - 51L
302 to 347 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$43,690 - $57,490
$33,940 - $48,460
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Upscale interior
- Good handling
- Generally slick technology
Misses
- High fuel consumption
- Sporty ride at odds with so-so powertrain
- Not the most spacious small SUV
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2387 - 2498 | 1998 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.4L, 2.5L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 138kW - 183kW | 114kW - 139kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 5800 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 245Nm - 350Nm | 200Nm - 252Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 3400 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 86 - 90 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
