The Best SUVs 1/3: The Subaru Outback 2022

The Subaru Outback at a Glance:

• Vehicle type: AWD, 5-seater SUV

• Base price: $27,145

• Engine type: Gas

• Power: 260 hp@5600 rpm

• Transmission: Continuously variable-speed (CVT) automatic

• Fuel efficiency: 22 mpg/city; 26 mpg/highway

Pros

• Many standard safety features

• All trims are AWDs

• Wilderness model has its own dedicated system with modes for Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud

Cons

• Clunky engine

• Clumsy stop/restart function

Infotainment

• 6-speaker sound system

• Audio input and USB with external media control entertainment

• Satellite radio

• 7-inch infotainment screen in base models; 11.6-inch touchscreen in upgraded versions

Safety features

• Blind spot and lane departure warnings

• Accident avoidance system

• Child seat anchors

• Daytime running lights

• Dual front side-mounted airbags

• Dusk-sensing headlamps

• Engine immobilizer

• Post-collision safety system

• Remote anti-theft alarm system

• Traction control 

• 4-wheel ABS

• Emergency braking assist

Interior

• Ample passenger space

• Comfortable seating

• Generous cargo

Exterior

• Base model starts with 17-inch alloy wheels; upgraded models have 18-inch alloy wheels 

• Grille on Onyx XT model

• New Outback Wilderness: own design of the front and rear fascias, wider moldings for the wheel arches, larger side cladding and matte-black anti-glare graphics on the hood

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