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 Mazda CX-5 Comparison
Subaru Outback
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Mazda CX-5
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2025 Subaru
Outback
vs
2025 Mazda
CX-5
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Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
63L
460 to 567 km
56L - 58L
386 to 476 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$43,690 - $57,490
$36,740 - $55,150
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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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Gutsy turbo engine
- Plush interior
- Cheaper than key rivals
Misses
- Very thirsty
- Steep servicing costs
- Gearbox a bit lacklustre
Colours Available
The 2024 Mazda CX-5 is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Soul Red Crystal metallic
- Eternal Blue mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
- Rhodium White metallic
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Zircon Sand metallic
- Machine Grey metallic
- Polymetal Grey metallic
- Platinum Quartz metallic
Metallic finishes cost an extra $795.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, 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 | 115kW - 170kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 5800 | 5000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 245Nm - 350Nm | 200Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 3400 | 2000 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 86 - 90 | 91.2 - 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
