Poorly designed electronics and transmission
The Outback Touring XT has a rough-sounding turbo engine coupled to a jerky, inconsistent CVT transmission that makes smooth starts impossible. Electronics are consistently awful, from the (not really) voice-activated navigation to the slow, finicky touch-screen that controls nearly everything. Useful stuff is hidden behind the front menus, and some buttons are too small to be useable, like fan speed. Warnings and alerts set off constant beeps and dings, defeating the purpose of the warning. There are some positives: the seats are very comfortable and the ride is good. The bad stuff far outweighs the good.
- Comfort 5.0
- Interior 4.0
- Performance 2.0
- Value 2.0
- Exterior 3.0
- Reliability 2.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Transporting family
- Does not recommend this car
I bought one.
Bought one very happy. Plenty of power. Quiet ride and no squeaks. Seats are cushy and full power. Very easy to enter the car. Love the large screen and safety equipment.
- Comfort 5.0
- Interior 5.0
- Performance 5.0
- Value 5.0
- Exterior 4.0
- Reliability 5.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Commuting
- Does recommend this car
Great Buy and a great SUV
Ride is great , gas mileage is 33mpg and Subaru reliability Really love this car and we feel so safe in it . The dealership put us through a training class to teach us how to use the options to the max.
- Comfort 5.0
- Interior 5.0
- Performance 5.0
- Value 5.0
- Exterior 4.0
- Reliability 4.0
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Commuting
- Does recommend this car