Used 2017 Subaru Outback Consumer Reviews
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Happy owner so far
LV, 10/26/2016
2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Acceleration feels a little sluggish, but it is enough, if you press the pedal like you mean it. The car is very comfortable and fun to drive because of the great handling. Fuel economy is excellent for the size of the car. I don't like the exterior look too much, especially the roof rack rails, but that's not a surprise. Interior is great. One (small) disappointment is that the USB charging ports delivers very little current, probably under 1A, which is too little for the latest smartphones.
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El. Power managment?
Krystof, 03/13/2018
2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Battery isto small. Lack of better power protective battery charge managment system make your great car unrelible in some cases even unsafe. Imagine remote places with drained battery.
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Small and big enough....
kurtataltos, 06/24/2017
updated 01/04/2021
2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Debated between an Outlook and a 4Runner. In the end the Outlook just made more sense. Debated between the 4 and 6 cylinder. Went with the 6 as I make frequent trips to the mountains and snow. The 6 is smoooooth... much more than my daughters 4 cylinder Forester... and I still get decent mileage, currently averaging around 30. If you need more power than this 6 then you are at a race track. There is plenty of room in the car. Very reliable. No mechanical issues at all...Nothing negative to say after 25500 miles except... for the StarLink/entertainment system. The voice/map interface is totally worthless and the voice recognition is horrible. There is, really, no voice recognition. The overall user interface must have been written by a 5 year old. Very poorly done. Subaru needs to offer current owners a refreshed and updated user interface. Overall, still very satisfied with the only exception being the radio/entertainment/Sirius XM system. Would I buy this vehicle again.... absolutely.
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First 3000 miles - not perfect but would buy again
Seattledriver, 03/29/2017
2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Switched to this after 10 years in an Acura MDX. Kids are older, wanted better gas mileage and the latest safety stuff. In some ways not fair to compare this with a 50K+ SUV, but mostly we are pleased. Some thoughts. First, test drive all the trim levels. We got the cloth version as a loaner while we had some accessories installed. The smaller wheels made it ride a little better, and the cloth seats were as comfortable or maybe more so. Also, the tan leather we got is already turning gray. Its not a great material. The manual says not to put any kind of seat cover on it, too. Second, the steering wheel gets REALLY cold. I've never had a heated steering wheel but never really noticed the steering wheel being cold in cars before. The touring model has a heated steering wheel. If you live somehwhere cold, that'd be really nice to have. That model also comes with darker leather which might wear better. Second - I am in Seattle, and we have had snow and rain like crazy this winter. The Subaru is simply awesome in the elements. Nothing could be better. With the Eyesight system, we feel really, really safe in this vehicle. Our MDX had a great all-wheel drive system too but the Outback is every bit as good or maybe even better in the snow and heavy rain. Third - does it sit high enough if you're downsizing from an SUV? Yes. This vehicle sits higher than the old, car-sized Outbacks, and as high as a lot of crossover SUV's. The slightly lower height from the MDX has not bothered me. Would we buy this again? Absolutely, but maybe in either the touring or the cloth. We are also probably going to buy the new Impreza as a second car, to get the Eyesight system in both of our vehicles. Once you have that, you won't want to go without it. And if you want AWD and that suite of safety systems at a reasonable price, Subaru has no competition. Good luck in your car shopping!
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Our 3rd Subaru - LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Scott B., 01/07/2017
updated 01/11/2018
2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This is our 3rd Subie. We have had two WRXs (still have one now, the other was destroyed by a bad driver that ran over our car). I have a free company vehicle that is just a year old with free gas and I choose to drive my Outback EVERY chance I get. I just love everything about it. The vision outward is phenomenal, the interior layout has everything placed just where it should be. Today I drove in the snow for the first time with it and I have never felt so safe in my truck or another vehicle. It's hard to put into words just how great this car is. Subaru is a great company and builds a fantastic car. For the money one spends on a Subaru, you get the quality engineering and craftsmanship that Other company would charge nearly twice as much for. One test drive and you'll see why this is a wonderful vehicle. 1/2018 update - car is fantastic. I love everything about it!
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