2017 Subaru Outback consumer reviews

For the price I paid for it especially, this is a great all around, take the kids and their crap (and your own crap) vehicle. It drives really nice, not like a boat at all. I'm a Beemer guy (I've had three), and I really wanted to get an X series, but never liked driving them anytime I rented or test drove one. The AWD is pretty fun, I've never had an all-wheel or four-wheel drive car before. And the engine has a good amount of kick to it (I have the 3.6), so I can survive the traffic stupidity of [insert your city name here]. Sound system is actually really nice, maybe not too hyped up on the bottom end, but pretty good detail, could probably mix in the car! Bluetooth system surprisingly robust, too.

This car met all my needs, is stylish, comfortable and has great gas mileage. I love the car! It’s a great car if you have dog!

This is my adventure car. It is great in the rain and snow and for heading to the mountain trails. The ground clearance is great for the rough mountain roads. Love it.

Comfortable and smart interior, sporty handling. Looks good on the outside, plenty of space in trunk, seats fold down very easily. Good all round visibility

Pros: Mechanically sound, good fit and finish. Excellent fuel economy for an awd suv, excellent safety assist features (Eyesight) Cons: Horrendous user interface for all infotainment - I have never sworn so much at a car - all electronic controls were counter intuitive. Some were just plain stupid such as when putting car in reverse, as rear view camera comes on there is no way to mute stereo which is set at same level/station as when the car was last turned off! Even the window controls operated the opposite way I have been accustomed (down position of switch feels like it should be up, etc.) Another con, I found the seat cushions to be too short (inadequate length under thigh towards the knee) for long trips. Very odd that a car that could have been so good, struck out in such basic, easily correctable ways. They should fire their electronics designer and borrow some seat ergonomics know-how from the Swedes or Germans - and they will have a very good car!

Our 2017 Subaru Outback limited 2.5 has been a very practical and reliable vehicle for us. Extremely safe with eyesight safety suite. However, the interior needs to be a bit more luxurious. The engine, road and wind noise were basically unacceptable. I remedied that by extensive soundproofing on teh doors, floor and cargo area.

While it's not the most eye-catching or fun car on the road, it certainly is very practical and a great bang for the buck. Great in the snow, good on gas and very roomy inside.

Car meets all our needs. Very good gas mileage. Very roomy in front and back seats. The area behind the back seat has plenty of room when we go grocery shopping.

This car meets all of my needs, and I feel very safe driving it in all weather conditions. It is easy to get in and out of.

The Subaru Outback 3.6 Touring car is comfortable and has all the bells and whistles including back up cameras, hands free phone calling, great sound system, sun roof/moon roof, leather seats, climate control, keyless entry etc. I love this car and how powerful it is in going up hills.