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 Mercedes-Benz GLE Comparison
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2025 Subaru
Outback
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2025 Mercedes-Benz
GLE
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How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Subaru Outback AWD TOURING XT
Based on the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 d 4MATIC
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
63L
460 to 567 km
85L
561 to 1105 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$43,690 - $57,490
$136,600 - $273,300
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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
- Six-cylinder diesel is a beauty
- Comfort-focused drive is plush
- Updated tech works well
Misses
- $30,000 dearer than equivalent X5
- Still needs (expensive) options ticked
- Cabin execution feels underdone
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2387 - 2498 | 1993 - 3982 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.4L, 2.5L | 4.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 8, 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 138kW - 183kW | 198kW - 450kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 5800 | 4000 - 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 245Nm - 350Nm | 520Nm - 850Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 3400 | 1350 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 86 - 90 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
