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 Skoda Octavia Comparison
Subaru Outback
Skoda Octavia
2025 Subaru
Outback
vs
2025 Skoda
Octavia
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
63L
460 to 567 km
45L - 50L
257 to 350 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year - 7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$43,690 - $57,490
$39,590 - $59,990
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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
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- More power
- Improved infotainment tech
- Still the benchmark for practicality
Misses
- More expensive than ever
- Muted exhaust note
- Lower dynamic ceiling than rivals
Colours Available
Candy White is standard on the 110TSI Style and Mamba Green is standard on the RS. The following finishes are available for an extra $770:
- Moon White metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Magic Black pearl
- Lava Blue metallic
- Brilliant Silver metallic
Velvet Red Premium is a $1100 option.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2387 - 2498 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.4L, 2.5L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 138kW - 183kW | 110kW - 195kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 5800 | 5000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 245Nm - 350Nm | 250Nm - 370Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 3400 | 1500 - 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 86 - 90 | 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
