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Used 2016 Subaru Outback SUV Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

My tank is a great car!

Sebastian Wigglesmooth, 08/13/2024
2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Bought it used. One owner. maintained. It is a GREAT car...by far the best I have owned. It comfortable, quiet, goes off road, and fits my bikes right in it. I can also sleep comrtably in it.

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5 out of 5 stars

My outback

Barb Dunaway, 06/14/2016
updated 08/01/2016
2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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4 out of 5 stars

Reliable car, Shoddy interior material quality

Patrick Comfort, 07/30/2024
2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I’ve own a Subaru for five years. I bought it two years old as a lease off as a limited you would think it would have a premium leather interior. It does not it has thin leather inserts in the middle and paper thin vinyl bolsters the seat started disintegrating at 42,000 miles. The infotainment system has now begin to fail sporadically at 60,000 miles, the pain is very soft and the suspension items are very easy to bend my ball joints swore out at 50,000 miles and my sway bar boots cracked at 50,000 miles as well overall I’m very happy with the car. I just am disappointed that you would expect a little bit higher quality for the amount that the car originally sold for , the dealership work is very expensive service and spark plugs for one of the most difficult jobs. I’ve ever done a car but it’s done. I’m going to recycle the brake fluid and it’s getting an oil change.

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5 out of 5 stars

love love love it

walter lawson, 06/06/2016
updated 08/01/2016
2016 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Beautiful vehicle! Gas mileage is poor but I love the way I can cruise up mountains. I would get the four cylindar if you have a long commute.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great buy but a bit pricey

SusanM, 07/30/2024
2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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The title says it all ... no pun intended

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5 out of 5 stars

Nice Wagon!

Alex, 07/06/2016
2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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4 out of 5 stars

My 2016 Subaru

Charlie, 04/23/2016
updated 08/01/2016
2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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4 out of 5 stars

Need to buy flip/flops and grow a scraggly beard

Fermis Whacker, 06/05/2018
2016 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

nice car - electronic extras difficult to use for an old guy

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Great utility not so comfortable

Tom Morris, 07/13/2018
2016 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

I likever everything about the car except the front seats are not comfortable on long trips, I had to get cushions to sit on.

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5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding vehicle

Marek, 10/25/2018
2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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I upgraded to the used 2016 Outback limited from new 2014 XV Crosstrek limited. What a different experience. Everything in Outback is much better from materials to comfort of driving. The real life gas mileage is the same despite being bigger and heavier although much below manufacture numbers . And my German Shepard dog finally has room for itself. The Eyesight system is a great safety addition to the car. The only thing I could complain about is the infotainment unit. If you have too many songs on your USB drive ( I have 8000 songs), the unit takes about 3 minutes to recognize all of them. Before that plays only songs from the first folder( I set it to random play).

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