Used 2015 Subaru Outback Consumer Reviews
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A Lot of Bang for the Buck
Arthur Dresser, 11/27/2015
updated 11/29/2016
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
We now have 12,000 miles on our car and it has been operating flawlessly. Other than a couple of oil changes there has been no reason the take it back to the dealer. The car is very comfortable to drive with great visibility, great tracking and very little road or wind noise. The drivers seat has plenty of adjustment and fits both my wife, who is petit and me at 6'2" just fine. The CVT transmission is a little noisy when accelerating before things have warmed up, but is fine after that. I really like how the CVT performs in cruise control when you are in hilly terrain as there is no downshifting, the engine speed just keeps changing as necessary to keep the car speed up. We live in a rural area and don't need a lot of power or acceleration to merge and keep up with traffic and find the engines power level is just fine. Fuel economy on summer gas is great. If we cruise at 65-70 we get 32 mpg and if we boost the speed up to 75-80 is drops to 29 mpg. My wife uses the power lift gate several times a day getting the dog in and out of the car and it working great. This feature was one of the reasons we traded our 2014 Subaru in as the manual gate unlatched and latched too hard. Other reasons for trading were the style of the new front grill is much more appealing and it is noticeably quieter with better visibility. Although the drivers seat is quite comfortable, you can feel the lumbar support as a lump centered on your back at times. The passenger seat has limited adjustments and is positioned in the car too low for our liking. The car handles great and has a sporty feel, especially as compared to our old Volvo XC70. Bluetooth and the phone interface are excellent with great call quality. The navigation system is not worth the investment, especially as compared to Google Maps. The voice interface is frustrating and the interface, although improved over the 2014 Subaru is still difficult, especially if you don't use it often. I wish Subaru would update the software to implement Google Auto. Owners today need to expect software updates on vehicles, especially with the premium paid for some of the features and the speed at which they become obsolete. We continue to be pleasantly surprised with the engineering of this vehicle and are always finding little features we didn't know we had that make the car easier to use. For example it pauses the radio station when you get a call and picks it back up after. 24,000 mile update: The car continues to run flawlessly. Tire wear is even and there is still a lot of tread left on them. They have been rotated every oil change.
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MPG not what advertised
kseibel, 05/16/2015
updated 08/02/2016
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
We like our 2015 Outback but had issues with MPG when we first received the vehicle. We experienced 18 MPG overall initially and an intermittent hard start condition. After several trips to the dealer and observing a recommended break-in period of 3K miles a firmware/software update was performed and our car and MPG improved to 23 but still not close to the advertised mileage (why we purchased). We were still disappointed but were told by dealer and subaru of america this was "normal and satisfactory condition" for our region. Not happy with MPG and the response by Subaru at this point. I would caution anyone who is buying for "advertised" MPG and to expect no assistance .
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Want to love this car, but...
Jason Hitt, 12/23/2015
updated 08/02/2016
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
First off, I commute 65 miles each way to work, best mpg average on a tank was 27 with 90% + freeway. i normally range in the 25mpg avg. - Strike one. I love the interior and Harmon Kardon Sound system except for the random blown speaker like sounds that occur from time to time. The Car has a lot of wind noise and annoying rattles. Saying the car is underpowered in the 2.5i motor is an understatement. Somthing I was willing to sacrifice for the sake of fuel economy(that I never really got). Be careful on cold mornings qhen the vehicle is still warming up, the sluggish motor runs in limp mode and could put you in a dangerous situation if expectations aren't realistic while pulling into oncoming traffic. What really drove me to write this poor review was from today's near death experince(s). I slid off the road in plowed,wet, snowy conditions. I did not have snow tires, just the factory set. I can't completely fault the vehicle, I know the tires come into play, but it was the realization of what the AWD is not. There isn't enough power generated to turn the tires in a situation where you need to pull out of a mess. Likewise, the awd senses tire slip and shuts down. There is no way to shut off the system and let me spin my tires until I get down into some dirt. My near death experience with a guard rail and once again avoiding a head on are enough to make me not want to take the outback out anywhere in the snow.
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The Eyesight is a must have option.....
Subaru convert, 07/21/2015
updated 08/02/2016
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
I have the fully loaded Subaru Outback. Any shopper that does a lot of freeway driving like me needs to upgrade (1800) to get the eyesight technology. It works great and has helped my right leg pain reduce because my foot is not always on the accelerator. While other cars have cruise control, the Subaru has the technology that makes cruise control driver friendly with the car tagging and adapting speeds to the car in front of them. My family felt the Subaru was a downgrade from my explorer. Within 2000 miles or 2 weeks, they all say, now I get it, what a great car...
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First Subaru 4me
charlieofbc, 06/15/2015
updated 08/02/2016
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
13 of 14 people found this review helpful
Always have had Hondas and Toyotas. My last Honda, 2013 Pilot Touring was a big disappointment, very clumsy handling, and ate gas like crazy. The Subaru reminds me of a nicer CRV crossed with a smaller Highlander. The ride and handling are amazing. The engine/cvt combo works well, and mileage is very good if you drive reasonable.Have approx 9k miles and only 1 issue, the auto tailgate does not always respond to the button on the tailgate. Very comfy vehicle, I am 6'4 and plenty of room. The dog is very happy with the move to the Subie....
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