Used 2017 Subaru Outback Consumer Reviews
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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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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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Initial impressions - some surprises after 300 mi
Seattledriver, 12/10/2016
2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
With several hundred miles on the vehicle, I am surprised by a few things. First, when pulling up to other vehicles, you realize that the seating position is as high as some SUV's, and the vehicle is as long, also. It looks like a car, and I think the older versions were more car-sized, but its bigger than I thought, which for me is great. The seats are comfortable, but the heated area doesn't extend out to my outer thigh area which is weird and kind of uncomfortable. It did snow the week we got the car and I have been able to test out the x-mode, which supplies downhill engine braking and other assists - very awesome performance even without snow tires. Speaking of which - you may not be able to use chains even if you want to, due to lack of space between the tires and the vehicle, so if that's critical to you, Google that before you buy. Here in Washington state, if you drive a Subaru, the DOT apparently lets you pass when chains are required if you have a Subaru and you have chains somewhere in your vehicle for one set of tires (don't rely on this but that is what owners are saying online). You'll probably want unstudded snow tires if you're planning to ski a lot where conditions can get rough, especially if you can't find chains that work with the Outback. Remember even the awesome Subaru AWD system does nothing to help you stop the car on snow and ice. As for the navi and entertainment system, the new Impressa is apparently getting Apple Carplay so that system must be newer. It all works ok, especially the nice bluetooth pairing system, and you can use Siri through the system if you have that on your phone, but its not a great navigation system. Especially annoying is that you can't do much with the navi when the vehicle is moving. But, bottom line so far - its surprisingly comfortable and feature-packed in the Limited configuration and most of the surprises have been positive. Not a luxury vehicle, but close, and very practical as well. We were able to beat the Costco price by about $500, but I don't think any of the Seattle area dealers are having any problems selling these cars so you're prob not going to get a great deal on your trade-in. The vehicle is priced great already for what you get, in my opinion, and resale in my area is very high. You can sell a Subaru in 5 minutes around here if you don't like it, with little depreciation. But based on what we think so far we'll probably want it for a long time.
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Subaru Wins The Pennant!
Happy Basset, 08/07/2017
updated 02/25/2019
2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is my Third Subaru. My first was a base model 2011 2.5 Pzev Outback, my second was a 2014 fully loaded 2.5 Limited Outback. This one is by far my favorite! I have done quite a bit of test driving before I bought my first Outback, but given we wanted the 3.6 this time I did some more. It came down to the 3.6 or the Highlander and the Subaru won out. I LOVED my previous two Outbacks but to be honest I wanted the technology and the comfort so we moved up. Moving to the 3.6 was also for the towing capability (small utility trailer type) but it was mountain driving so the 4 cylinders gave it a champion effort but just didn't do very well. My 3.6 makes it in STYLE AND SPEED. Handles very well with or without the trailer. The safety features are super, the eye sight I can't live without now and I love the lane change feature. I'm still learning all the other technology on the car but I can live with that. The stereo is awesome, especially with my Ipod and Sirus XM. It is comfortable and beautiful. I'll be honest the 4 cylinder Outbacks I had were a bit noisy due to the CVT but the 3.6 purrs like a kitten. It is a VERY solid car. My gas mileage did suffer a bit but the extras on the car and the fact that we can make it up the canyon in under an hour with the fully loaded utility trailer makes it worth it. My Basset Hound can easily get up and down from my Subaru, and loves the cargo area in the back when we travel. We do have a hard time with the Navigation. It isn't all that intuitive or easy to put in addresses and when I try to use my phone the Bluetooth feature in the car won't let it come through. (The tech guy at Subaru says he can help me with that so I'm going to go back there and have him walk me through it. Subaru backs their products. You can't do any better than a Subaru and this one hits it out of the park every turn at bat. Still feel exactly the same way after driving it for 2.5 years. I will never drive anything but a Subaru.
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Repeat Outback Owner
Peter, 12/04/2017
updated 06/07/2024
2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
No mechanical issues, just regular maintenance. The entire vehicle runs as it did new. Still love this car. This version of the Outback is a significant upgrade from my 2012. The biggest change I notice is a vastly improved transmission. Modern tech, information, entertainment make rides more enjoyable. UPDATE: No mechanical issues- just scheduled service and wear & tear items to replace. Versatile family vehicle that great in the rain and snow. Comfortable on road trips. Update: Now over 160,000 miles. Only scheduled maintenance and minor suspension repairs. Some upholstery issues with front seats. Runs strong, no hesitation jumping in the car for road trips.
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