Used 2021 Subaru Outback Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Bells and Whistles So the Battery
GFE, Oreland, PA, 09/25/2023
Subaru Outback Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We've had to jump out 2021 Outback 4 or 5 times and are now paying $400 for a new battery. I believe it's a parasitic drain from all the technology. But the dealer couldn't find anything. Ridiculous. Car has 19k miles.
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Like a reliable partner
DT, Reading, PA, 07/10/2021
updated 01/17/2023
Subaru Outback Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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This car is not exciting to drive or glamorous, but it is otherwise everything I want and need. It’s got great cargo capacity it’s very comfortable it’s actually sort of elegant. I am still finding more cool stuff about it after owning it for six months. For instance Today I just noticed it when I approach the vehicle with the key fob in my pocket the interior lights light up before I even touch it. I got the 2021 outback with the sunroof package. Big LED screen, good steering wheel controls. A lot of safety features which I was really surprised to find and they do help. Very comfortable seats, nice interior. My only complaint is the car is a little under powered. not much acceleration and the engine is loud when you push it. But it’s OK. It’s not supposed to be a sports car. I am averaging about 26 miles per gallon. I have a 2011 Impreza that is running great my son drives it now. I’m hoping this car will have similar longevity. Update: had the car for about two years now. Everything is still fine. A couple of times the LED screen went blank, but never for more than a few minutes I use Apple CarPlay all the time for navigation, phone calls, even reading and sending texts. Very convenient.
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Won me over
Bill G, Bowling Green, VA, Bowling Green, VA, 04/05/2023
updated 10/07/2024
Subaru Outback Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It had been many years since I owned a Subaru, not since 1979 and there is no comparison. Subaru has always been a little quirky and out of the mainstream, but that's just fine with me. Your 10 year old Outback still looks current! Fit and finish are superb and I have had no adjustments or warranty issues in the past two years. This is a comfortable car period. It drives like a car, feels like a car with none of that aggravating "head toss" or porpoising of an SUV. This thing soaks up bumps and road irregularities like a luxury barge, yet takes the twisties with the best of them. It's very maneuverable and visibility is excellent. The seats are comfortable for the long haul although I wish they were just a tad wider, especially the side bolsters of the seat back. I'm 5'11" 240 lbs so smaller frame people will probably not take issue, otherwise there is no complaints about comfort. Performance is fine although not quite as peppy as the Honda was, however the Sub is hauling a lot more weight too. The CVT is fine and when you hold your foot in it, it will replicate gear changes, but when you are moping around town it will default to the highest ratio possible - not a bad thing just different. At least it doesn't drone about for days like other CVTs I've experienced. I have averaged 30+ combined city/hwy over 21k the past two years and I drive responsibly but not necessarily conservatively so I think that is fairly representative of what most can expect. This wouldn't be a proper review/opinion without the bad or at least bad to me and this is the reason for 4 stars. The auto stop/start is infuriating and cannot be permanently disabled. Having to deal with it every time you start the car is not a good thing. I know some don't mind it, but it drives both my wife and I mad. I don't know who's better idea this was but it's only common sense to know that the additional stress on batteries and starter over time far out weighs any paltry fuel savings. Next is the infotainment screen. It takes up a huge amount of real estate on the dashboard but I have a larger screen for maps on my phone. Android auto is relegated to less than 1/3 of the screen. The touch points for climate control are way too small and requires a concentrated look away from the road to make climate control adjustments - this is not in keeping with Subaru's safety pitch advertising. Why do you have to make so many touches just to regulate the seat heat? You first touch the seat heat area then are immediately directed to another on screen graphic. The passenger has to reach way too far to make adjustments to their seat heater. I understand there is perhaps an update to enlarge the touch points and put the seat heater control on the respective icon, but it's not available at this time as I just did an over the air update which did not change the screen. Bottom line is while the quest to make automotive controls like a touch screen tablet may be appealing to some, but it doesn't work in a car. Even with voice controls, some of us have a drawl that quite frankly a human has a hard time with much less a car with tons of background noise. Please give us back proper knobs and buttons within easy reach. Do I like my Sub, you bet. Aside from the touch screen, I don't know of a better value out there.
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Cheaply made
Lauren, Parsippany, NJ, 03/27/2025
Subaru Outback Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My car is just about 4 years old. Very lightly driven and well taken care of and falling apart. The leather is cheap, the roof rack is peeling. It’s just so badly made. And I hate hate hate all the computerized components
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Sweet little ride
Cat, Monett, MO, 10/27/2021
Subaru Outback Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
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rides beautifully, 11.5 inch screen is somewhat distracting... great safety features.