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6th Generation Outbacks are the best!
Keith W., Orlando, FL, 12/16/2019
updated 06/24/2021
Subaru Outback Touring XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
88 of 94 people found this review helpful
The 2020 Outback is our family's 4th new Subaru since 2014. My first Subaru was a 2016 3.6R pretty fully loaded. I traded it in at 52000 miles for a brand new Touring XT. It has so many advantages over the old model- it's quiet, it does 0-60 in 6.1 seconds, it handles nicely, has all of the modern safety features, and is a heck of a bargain for less than $40k fully loaded. It's not perfect, though. There is some turbo lag. But once it kicks in, the car performs very well. The car also has auto stop/start turned on by default, and you have to turn if off every time you start the engine if you don't want it on. The center console has very little space compared to the 2016, and that's shrunken even more by Subaru moving the CD player into the console. I can see why the infotainment screen causes a lot of controversy, but I have not had some of the issues reported by others and by the automotive press. You owe it to yourself to go drive one before buying one of the competitive offerings by another manufacturer. Now after 18,000 miles we still love the vehicle.
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2020 Outback XT Touring
Bill.Trail.PC.Doctor, Macon, GA, 09/22/2019
Subaru Outback Touring XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
145 of 167 people found this review helpful
This is our family’s 4th Subaru in 3 years ... two new 2017 his-n-her Foresters and a new 2018 Forester with nearly 50,000 miles traded for this new 2020 Outback. Pros: 1. Lexus-like quiet ride 2. Front seat comfort is GREAT 3. XT Turbo engine scores a 10 out of 10 Cons: 1. Almost no front seat storage areas 2. Cloth sun visors? Are you kidding me? How nasty are they gonna get after a lot of use? In a $42,000 Nappa leather car? At least cover them in VINYL ... anything but beige cloth. Come on, Subaru! Jeeese. ((( At least the little sun visors “extend” when a tall guy like me pushes the visor to the left side driver’s window - then “pull slides” it rearward to block the EIGHT INCH HOLE left by a non-extending or non-sliding sun visor. You’d be surprised how many car companies ignore this. ))) 3. The car has this “rocking horse” thing going on when you give it the gas then let off or hit the brake. Too much fore/aft motion for such an otherwise modern car. Reminds me of early front wheel drive 70’s & 80’s vintage Regals and Cutlasses. Maybe Subaru just needs to get more experience with its small powerful turbo motor. But it does quickly remind you... this ain’t no sports car even if this new motor THINKS it is. 4. Finally - gripes a plenty about the new gigantic dash & console-hogging touch screen. Totally unnecessary - and PROBABLY not at all SAFE ? And NASTY FINGERPRINTS ? By the time you’ve had your eyes off the road long enough to attempt to adjust ANYTHING on this fingerprint-attracting monster of a screen you’ll have wandered up and over the curb and into somebody’s LIVING ROOM. It’s rediculous. It’s Subaru pretending to be a Tesla. Come on, Subaru. Forgetaboutit. You want some more? Ok. YOU CAN NOT READ THE THING WITH THE SUN’S GLARE. But never mind... the glare is ALREADY BLINDING YOU even before you actually look over at the thing. So who needs to change from SiriusXM to FM or turn down the bass without killing the 3 kids in the back seat? Not me. I’m good. After one day of ownership I’m already thinking of ways to counteract that da _ _ screen. What about a heavy piece of flat black construction paper - cut to size - taped across the top edge of the paper to the dash. Yeah. I don’t know. I’ll think of something. Lastly: Color choices. Need I say more? The rest of the 2020 Outback XT Touring package is excellent. So good, in fact, that I own one. Yes, compromise is still the order of the day. (What. Too soon?)
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Revised Review - No longer 5 stars
Nick Pachnos, Gouldsboro, PA, 01/29/2020
Subaru Outback Touring XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
49 of 56 people found this review helpful
After a few weeks of owning the XT Touring I gave this vehicle 5 stars. I now have to revise my ratings downward due to some nagging problems. The stop/start engine function is awful. It is really rough when turning on and off and is very unpredictable when it engages. The facial recognition only works half the time. My biggest concern: the low beam headlights are aimed to low. I live in a rural area and the low beams do not provide enough illumination. I have to drive below the speed limit at night to ensure I don’t outpace the visibility of the lights. The high beams work ok but far less than any vehicle I’ve owned. I also get gas mileage much lower than anticipated. After only 5k miles driven I am thinking of trading the vehicle in. I do love the navigation system and sound from the stereo but otherwise Subaru has to do better.
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Bought it in October and now looking to trade in
Jim , Washington, DC, 12/21/2020
Subaru Outback Touring XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
My complaints include some that you've read about here and some that need more emphasis. Please keep in mind I drove my first Forrester for 12 years and my last for 10. They stopped making the turbo Forrester so now I drive an Outback...for now. The auto stop/start feature is more than annoying. The start up is rough and feels like a really bad turbo lag. As others have noted, it cannot be permanently disabled. This is close to being unacceptable. I thought I could get used to the driver interface for all the controls. The complexity of the screens, and the sheer number of screens you have to go through to do something as simple as turn on a seat warmer is unacceptable and just dangerous. They have the feature that warns you if you take your eyes off the road and then equip it with a system like that- crazy. I had to disable some of the safety features. The lane departure system is overly sensitive. It cannot anticipate if you're on a curved road and will make a turn in a few feet. Instead it jerks the wheel or it will beep at you. I'm afraid the sum total of all of this is unacceptable on what is otherwise a great car. I do think I'll be trading this in shortly. An unfortunate waste of money.
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Traded Truck for My First Outback
NP27, Gouldsboro, PA, 09/28/2019
Subaru Outback Touring XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
43 of 50 people found this review helpful
I had a 2017 Silverado which was fine (except for the squirrelly 8 speed transmission) but was way to big to park in many places I had to drive to. Since it was my primary vehicle I wanted something smaller and I really didn’t need a truck anymore. As a volunteer fire fighter I also needed a good vehicle to respond in all weather with space to store my gear. I looked at the Jeep Cherokee but was concerned with the reliability. When I read of all the improvements Subaru made with the 2020 Outback I decided on a test drive. I was sold. The Touring XT has great acceleration with a luxury feel and great sound system. It has a really solid feel. While my fellow firefighters may make fun of the fact that a bought an old women’s car, I could not be happier. I can see having this vehicle for a very long time.
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