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2016 Subaru Outback consumer reviews

$24,995 starting MSRP
side view of 2016 Outback Subaru
(176 reviews)
96% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.7
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.7
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.8
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My second Outback

I love this car. It’s perfect for lugging my massage table to clients houses as well as load the dogs up to take them to the trails. It’s fast, with a great turning radius, I love to whip a U turn, and it’s awesome in the snow. Can’t say enough about how much I enjoy driving an Outback!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Best all wheel drive car ! Love it.

Best Tahoe car out there. Great traction and comfort. No chain required when conditions are snowy. Interior has plenty of room and ride is smooth.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Great car with lots of safety features

Great ride. Great reliability. Great safety features. Overall, the Outback is a great car with tons of room. Not the best looking car on the road, but I think the engine performance and reliability is a fair trade for looks.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Best handling and safest vehicle I've ever owned.

For the dollar spent, Subaru provides excellent vehicles with a focus on safety prevention..It is truly a fun car to drive. Eat my age, I never thought I'd truly enjoy driving a car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Love the Outbacks!!

My 3rd Outback!! Perfect in every way! Comfort, style & performance! Great in winter! Gives a wonderful, comfortable ride. Plan to do many trips around the country.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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RELIABLE and HIGH QUALITY VEHICLE!

I have owned many cars and have settled for the 2016 Subaru Outback, Stylish, comfortable, and smooth!!! So reliable and great quality!! I would buy this car now first hand and recommend it to anybody!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Our 8th Subaru!

Great crossover. A lots of room, lots of good features. Easy to drive, comfortable on long trips. Great visibility. Very quiet in the passenger compartment compared to other vehicles I have owned.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Started with a Forester, now have the Outback.

This car has what we want: all-wheel drive, many safety features, comfort, and amenities galore. We couldn't be happier with our purchase. We will be sticking with Subaru.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Best ICE / SNOW Vehicle

Looked at Volvo’s and the rest before deciding to buy a Subaru. The ride is noisy most of the time. So far, I get 28 mpg, so why buy the slow noisy 4cylinder? The traction system is called X-Drive and it works well in glare ice and deep snow. Dealer maintenance is outrageously expensive, charging $600 to replace 6 spark plugs. The. CVT causes this wagon to be slow even with the high output six cylinder. The cabin heating system needs to improve so that you don’t have to idle for 1/2 hour to get heat when it’s -10.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great ride!

Just retired. Looking for my Outback to be my "forever" car. Not too large, not too small. Love features and driver assist. Get Limited model!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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