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alivein55, 11/07/2014
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Our 2013 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5i was a great car but the 2015 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5i is a better car in almost every category. The new 2015 model has a quieter cabin, better ride, more refined steering, slightly better fuel economy. The appointments have a modern look and feel and are well within reach. Interior material has a soft touch textures. It's a fantastic car to drive and we look forward to a long road trip.
Smooth operator after 7 years
Bob Cox, 12/22/2017
updated 07/14/2025
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
The 3.6R has the smoothest drive train I have ever experienced. This is the first CVT equipped car I have ever owned, but I test drove quite a few. I just drives effortlessly, relatively quietly, and smoothly. The 3.6 six cylinder engine has enough grunt to move the Outback around without any fuss. I can say it is just a joy to drive. (Our previous car was a Honda Accord V6 EXL) This now my wife's favorite car. The car only has a little over 10K on the odometer and the fuel milage is 24.1 MPG. My wife travels, a short, 5.2 miles one-way to work so a normal commute may realize better mileage. Update June; odometer reads over 17K and fuel milage range is from 22.9 (short 5.2 mile winter commute) to to a trip where it registered as high as 32 before averaging out at 27.2(non stop on NY rural roads and Canadian highways). My wife reports that the Eyesite feature has saved my wife from either having an accident or a near miss. Update June 2019; With 27K miles on the odometer, the Outback's reliability continues to be perfect. The drive train is as smooth as ever. Fuel economy is now registering 25.6 MPG. ( 65% local commutes) I have taken a number of long commutes, of eight hours or more, and the seat comfort has held up well. The Eyesite system and the Rear Automatic Braking continue to pay dividends by avoiding accidents or rear collisions with low profile objects. You may have to pay a premium for these systems , but one accident avoided pays it all back. There are a number of items I would like to see changed. One is that the owner needs to pay for the update to the navigation package. I believe that the update should be a no cost throughout the warranty period. The navigation is not a good as the others that I have used. I like the Garmin and Magellan nav packages much better that the Tom Tom used by Subaru. The cruise control uses radar to adjust your speed in traffic relative to the vehicle in front of you. It works very well but often times you will find yourself traveling much slower as has quietly slowed down without a visual warning that it s doing so. Even after owning the car for three years my wife will come home and say how much she loves the Outback. With 44K on the odometer and over two years since my last report only incident has been a dead battery. There was no prior indication of failure and it was checked by a Subaru dealer three weeks earlier. The battery failure was so completec that the tow truck operator could not jump start the car. After research it seems that the original equipment battery is not one of the best. Other than that, the car is wonderful continuing to run smoothly and reliably. Fuel economy is s registering 25.5MPG with 75% suburban and 25% highway making up the mix. Most trips are short and average about 7 miles round trip. We highly recommend this car. Sadly the 3.6 liter engine is no longer available as it is an extremely smooth engine/drivetrain. After six years fuel economy still is in the 24-26 mpg range with the majority trips being short suburban driving. Still no breakdowns other than a battery that unexpectedly failed. ( a week after the Subaru dealership gave it the thumbs up.) My wife and I still love the Outback and will keep it as long as it is practical .(as the 3.6 liter six cylinder engine is no longer available.) With 48K miles on the odometer this Subaru continues it's nearly flawless performance. The only issue to date has been the failed battery that I reported earlier. There is currently a class action settlement that addresses this issue. Otherwise it just runs so smoothly and problem free that we may not replace the car until we have no other choice. No leaks, no unusual oil usage and still no irritating noises have marred this cars performance. With 49K on the odometer we encountered our first problem. On a rainy day a number of indicator icons for the safety features popped up on the instrument panel display. Within minutes they would disappear with no apparent change in the cars operation. This same condition repeated several more times. The technitian found a electrical connector to one of the wheel not seated properly. Another issue; the Subaru car battery failed under warranty. It was replaced at no charge due the battery failed at 29 months. Average short trip gas mileage is 25.7 and highway only mileage is 32.2. The reliability and durability continue to amaze us. I took it on a 8 hour trip to Dayton with three adults and acheived 29.9 MPG driving at an estimated 70 MPH. With 55K miles on the odometer that is pretty good milage. The Outback was comfortable for the entire trip. Other than replacing the tires and two batteries it has been carefree.(this does not include required service items like spark plugs, filters, and fluid changes) Since the 6 cylinder is no longer available and the new infotainment system is not to our liking, we keep this car as long as possible. It is really a great ride. The drive train is as smooth as it was new. We now have 8 years and 66K on the Subaru and it continues to be trouble free. Average fuel economy has risen to 29 mpg. It continues to be my wife's favorite car to drive. We have no body rust and it was never Ziebarted.
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Batman's Utility Belt...
Brett, 05/28/2016
updated 05/31/2019
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Ok it's not the Batmobile or even a James Bond "Q" special... No ejection seat, afterburner, cannon, or missiles... But other than that, it's pretty awesome! Visibility: Excellent, high seating position. Panoramic viewing. Love the backup camera. AWD: Excellent... Got me up a driveway w/ black ice (I feel down 4x times in 20 ft getting to car). Helps in cornering... If you drive in snow this + snow tires (Blizzaks) is *amazing*. The only thing better is something with tracks (like a tank). Handling: Good brakes, Good steering. So-so feedback compared to hydraulics, but you get used to it. Power (4 cyl): Decent low end torque, acceleration is somewhat weak at mid/high speeds. Get the 4 cyl for the fuel economy (I get 29 mpg in mixed high speed & stop & go commuting) or the 6 cyl if you want power. Comfort: Very comfortable seats for both short (~1 hour) commuting and long trips. Cargo: Very flexible, huge capacity. The fold-away roof rails are always there if/when you need them, but folded away for quiet & better fuel economy when you don't. And it's rated for towing (got the tow hitch). Safety: Top pick NHTSA, IIHS. Get the "Eyesight" Collision Avoidance System, it's amazing! Saved me from a couple fender benders and 1 serious accident. A blessing to both older people with slower reflexes and young people not paying as much attention as they should... Adaptive cruise control in action. Set to 55, follow car in front of you at set distance. Car in front starts to slow... 45... 35... 25... 15... STOP. Your car does it automatically without touching the brakes... Freaking amazing to see it work... Entertainment/Nav - Intuitive and works well. Sounds great. But no 6 CD changer... CD sound is much higher quality! Stuff I wish were different: Keys (not keyless), bigger time/temp, bigger volume knob, NON capacitive touch buttons (god I hate those), more airflow to the feet, NO 6 CD CHANGER (GRRR!), a handbrake I can grab in an emergency (emergency brake is a little button w/ electric brakes... yuck!), slightly bigger door storage pockets. Overall - Extremely satisfied & happy... I'll be looking at another one when this is 15 years old and has 300,000 miles on it... Update (May 2019 after 80k/4 years): All of the above is still true. Excellent car and excellent value. Happy enough with it, that we have since bought 2 additional Subaru's (2017 Imprezza Premium) and 2018 Crosstrek Premium (both w/ Eyesight). I have the same (minor) irritations as previous - I *hate* pushbutton start... Had one wheel bearing go early (20k), covered under warranty. I wish the owner could reset the TPMS sensor (useful when swapping snow tires).
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First Subaru
richvog, 05/14/2015
updated 08/02/2016
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This past winter was one of the worst for snow and ice. The only cars passing me were Subaru and Audi's during one of the many snow storms. I ended up ordering a 2015 Outback limited with Eyesite 2.5 4 cylinder. It took almost 2 months to get so I did not get to drive it in the snow. I drive almost 400 miles on a weekend getting between 28 and 30.5 mpg on the highway and 24 around town. In my opinion this Subaru has a luxury car ride and feel, my wife says she no longer feels tired after our 3 hour ride. The only negative on this car is the navigation as it chooses routes way longer and out of the way then it should. Outback is solid and quite, an excellent car.
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Rock Solid & well Engineered
gS, 04/20/2016
updated 08/02/2016
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
15 Outback is an OUTSTANDING machine Engineering excellence examples: • X-Mode .. blasted up onto our step/long drive after a big snow and made it up half-way . Backed up, put it in X-Mode and drove up and into the garage. Simply amazing ( and yes, I did replace the OEM tires ). • Roof rack system: Securely mounts my 16’ kayak and folds away when not in use. Brilliant • Everything works as expected .. owned this relatively complex machine for +16 mths and all has performed 100% ( Nav took some practice but a good feature) • Ergo: wicked good seats front & back, controls are easy to use & feel solid • MPGs: 30.1. This includes winter, kayak, town/city with peeps, mostly easy driving etc. • Driving: Outback feels solid, handling & braking are 1st rate and you feel secure driving .. it just feels safe. ( yep another 100hp would be nice .. ) Overall my 15 Outback has exceeding my expectations.
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