Used 2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Love the car HATE the Nav and Entertainment system
Jeff Z, Knoxville, TN, 04/08/2016
updated 08/01/2016
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I love my Outback. I've got the eyesight and navigation system. The eyesight is incredible and one of the reasons I purchased the vehicle. I frequently travel the midwest for my job and wanted a safer car. The eyesight with auto adjust cruise control is probably the best feature of a car I've ever owned and makes long trips much easier to handle. The front drivers seat is also SUPER comfortable especially when the butt warmer is on! The thing about the car that is absolute garbage are: 1) The navigation system is awful and at time unusable. It frequently has me getting on and off the highway for no freaking reason and says there are traffic jams ahead when there are none so how can you trust it. It completely freezes up on me when I am driving in Chicago and almost got me into an accident while I was trying to get it to work. 2) The entertainment system integration with your phone frustrates me to no end. The apps for the vehicle are an absolute joke and Subaru should be ashamed of what they are putting out compared to other car companies. The buttons on the steering wheel are not the best choices for me to have on the wheel and the voice system is utterly USELESS. 3) Gas mileage is nowhere close to what they advertise - I usually don't even get close to what they advertise for the city mpg when I'm driving highway miles so that is very disappointing. Even with these items I would still buy the vehicle, although I wish that I could have turned down the navigation upgrade as for me it is barely usable.
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Very Disappointed for Many Reasons
Lisa Smith, Marine, IL, 08/05/2016
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
31 of 35 people found this review helpful
There are so many things that are disappointing to me with this car. Some off them include: after 6 different trips to 2 different dealers I learned that the random hesitation I was experiencing was due to a bad coil pack on a spark plug. The reason it took me more than 15 hours of drive time back and forth to the dealers is because the computer they have running the car randomly decides when it wants to save error codes. For my mechanical issue the engineers who created the computer felt it made sense for it to only hold my error code when the check engine light came on for the exact same reason in 2 consecutive ignitions. My cylinder 1 misfire was impossible to duplicate by the dealer until I made the 6th trip to dealer and I just got lucky because the engineers who created the computer felt it is not necessary to store my previous misfire error codes. Another disappointment is the hatchback. It will not release unless the vehicle is in park and all the doors are unlocked. So, I am guessing the engineers who created this have never dropped a child off at ball practice or been in a slow moving school pick up lane before. If they had they would know you never put your car in park and unlock the auto lock doors before your child jumps out to grab their bags from the back and you quickly get out of the way of the next family dropping off or picking up. I also absolutely hate the keyless FOB. it is my first time owning one and I will never purchase it again. You cannot lock the car with the FOB inside. As a human I should be able to decide when I want my car locked and when I don't regardless if I have a key inside or not. I could elaborate more on this but this may just be a personal preference thing versus an engineering mistake. It is ridiculous to me that this car does not have one dedicated USB for charging a phone when it is not running. Their is no possible way that 1 cell phone can draw enough power to damage a car battery if it is not running. The fuel mileage has been disappointing too. I have never averaged more than 25 mpg regardless if it is combined driving or not. Lastly, the dealership I bought my Subaru from was a joke. Lou Fusz in St. Louis could have cared less about my random misfire problem. They did nothing to help me troubleshoot my random glitch and poor performance and they eventually just blew me off as did Subaru themselves when I called them. They simple said it is covered under warranty but the caveat to that is that it is ONLY covered if they can get the problem to duplicate at the dealer. Finally the second dealership, Webster Groves Subaru in St. Louis helped me to say that I should go to an auto parts store and ask them to do a code reading on it when the check engine light came on given that the car does not store any of the information after I turn the engine off. Needless to say, I do not LOVE. my Subaru....
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Love The Features
Tim Satterfield, Lafayette, CO, 11/26/2015
updated 08/01/2016
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
25 of 28 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2016 Outback Limited with all the bells and whistles. The car looks great inside and out. In fact, inside it is close to as nice as any luxury car I have owned (MB, BMW, Acura), with leather all around, a great sound system (HK, including sub), comfy seats, and excellent safety features. I am only 1,000 miles in, so can't comment on reliability, etc., but will say that the EyeSight system is awesome! I love that it detects anything behind or to the side of me, and alerts me when I am veering or getting to close to other traffic. It is easy to see all around this car, much better than the Toyotas and VWs we have recently owned. While it is a workmanlike car on the road, the comfort features in the cabin keep us happy.
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The best value in a 4WD SUV
Tim, Cleveland, OH, 01/14/2016
updated 08/01/2016
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
55 of 64 people found this review helpful
After hearing friends rave about their Subaru's we decided to replace our aging 4Runner(over 340k miles) with a 2016 Outback Premium 4 cylinder. Initial impressions are: great build quality, plenty of room & storage, entry/exit very easy, great sight lines, wonderful mileage, great handling and traction, * Steering feels well centered, tracks great and provides just enough feedback to make long drives comfortable. * Ride is well controlled and handles the pot holed northern Ohio roads with grace. * Very quiet interior at speed. * CVT transition also feels like it’s not a CVT, provides the common shift breaks and always seems in tune with what’s needed. * Acceleration of the boxer 4 cylinder is what you should expect, I never feel under powered and unable to pass or keep up with traffic. But never feel like there is a big reserve to pull from when needed. * Gas mileage is fantastic for an 4WD SUV with this much room, this is where the boxer 4 come in. * An intangible as it may sounds - it feels like a well-engineered vehicle. From the packaging of the engine and 4WD drive system, to the details that include underside paneling, engine bay access for maintenance, cross bar and roof latches, ties downs in the rear for cargo, triple door seals, safety systems that include a hefty rear door impact beam, etc. We shopped around and even considered an Acura RDX, we own several other Acura’s and also considered Mazda(CX6 and CX9) and Ford(Escape and Edge) entries. While the Acura was a much better vehicle in every category(expect MPG) it was also another $11k. I love the look of the Mazda’s but they felt cheap with lots of wind and engine noise, poor CVT shifting and a tin feel to everything about them. The Fords were the biggest disappointment, horrible shifting, poor ergonomics and over-priced. Both felt cheap in comparison. I don’t understand how Subaru is able to build this car for this price when I compared it to similar entries from Mazda and Ford. The Outback was leaps and bounds a better car and value.
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Subaru for life
Mike, Paoli, PA, 07/15/2016
updated 02/13/2023
Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
It's 2023 now and after almost 7 years and with 64,500 on the odometer if you asked me if I would buy again I would say yes. I bought out my lease. She still rides like a dream, a little slow and that's always been the case but I am 47 now and I prefer comfort and safety. No rattles whatsoever, everything still works. My next will be a Touring XT just for the ventilated seats. This has been my experience in my almost 7 years as 7-11-2016 is the date I started the lease. - I still feel safe driving, snow, rain never a problem (I live in West Chester, PA) not the snow belt but it does snow and rains heavily. -Everything still works ( Navigation, heated seats, eyesight, power lift gate, blind spot, lane keep assist, usb, etc. The cargo room behind front seats is AWESOME. (BTW, Navigation was and still is terrible.) -Now, the issues, replacements, repairs. - 23k miles rear passenger wheel bearing replaced under warranty - 50k miles windshield replaced, rock from construction truck on 95- if it happens with eyesight it needs to be recalibrated insurance covered 500 deductible - 57k blower motor, still worked but was loud on speeds 1-2( it wasn't a leaf caught in fan)- 350 bucks non dealer - 3 batteries costs varied- was never stranded as 2 were done when doing service and once at home and AAA came out There is definitely a power drain on this car and I am hearing its more than just Subaru. No issues with the CVT. I maintain my car. I was rear ended (low speed) in 12-19 by a Nissan Rogue. The cost to replace and paint my rear bumper was 1900, no frame damage. The right rear of my bumper was knocked off a tad. The Nissan looked horrible, older model. So, all in all, yeah I would buy it again. People can call it anything then want, be it a mid-size SUV or wagon (as my insurance company classifies it) it gets the job done for me time and time again and I am happy. I hand wash, touch less if I do a car wash wash and paint and finish are still superb after almost 7 years. Thank you for reading my review. This is my second Subaru. My first was a 2014 XV Crosstrek limited which was nice but I wanted something larger with a better ride. I have a 2.5i Limited fully loaded and couldn't be more pleased. Very comfortable seats unlike the Forester (even touring trim) and much, much better ride. I am 40 and initially my next car was going to be a WRX but I think the novelty would wear off in a month. I never thought I would be leasing a wagon because that's exactly what it is, but I am so very glad I did. Overall, nothing compares on the market to the Outback. I have driven my bosses Honda CRV that felt very unstable unlike the Outback that feels solid. Also, the AWD systems in the Honda are fake and I prefer the the true AWD in Subarus. The style both inside and out aren't for everyone but it is slowly growing on me. I would not buy a Subaru unless its a limited model or above. Go see for yourself but just keep in mind if you do decide to go with the CRV or CX5 it may be me passing you in the snow.
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