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Charlie , 11/11/2020
2021 Subaru Outback Limited XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
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Nice car

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Super Vehicle

Diamond Jim, 06/25/2022
updated 12/27/2022
2021 Subaru Outback Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Good looking vehicle. Plenty of interior room. Comfortable ride. Feels very safe to drive. Slightly underpowered so get the one with the turbo.

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Worth the drive (200 miles) to get it.

Ken, 04/02/2023
2021 Subaru Outback 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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Meets ALL our needs and some we didn't know we had. Great ride and mileage. Only had 20200 miles on it.

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Love this car!

Meathead, 06/14/2023
updated 06/16/2025
2021 Subaru Outback Limited XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
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2021 Outback XT Limited 32K miles. This is my first Subaru but definitely not be my last! The 2.4L Turbo is the bomb--plenty of power and average 32mpg on road trips between PA and Illinois with cruise set at 75mph. Comfortable, quiet, and smooth riding on long trips. Only complaint is a somewhat glitchy screen which is just a slight annoyance. Subaru might want to consider going back to more "buttons" instead of burying controls in that screen. Also not a fan of the CVT transmission but I think all auto makers will be using them in the near future--there is just a learning curve on throttle control.

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Pick up and GO

MLS, 09/24/2023
2021 Subaru Outback Limited XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
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The XT or turbo engine on my Outback Limited is fantastic. It’s a quiet engine unlike the 2.4L engine. The 2.4L engine sounded like it had to “work” to get the car moving. Definitely worth the extra money to purchase the XT or turbo engine.

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