Used 2021 Subaru Outback SUV Consumer Reviews
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scatback43, 10/25/2020
2021 Subaru Outback Touring XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
117 of 127 people found this review helpful
We traded a 2018 3.6R touring. This is a much better car - tighter, quieter, faster and with much, much better seats. I liked the naturally aspirated 3.6, an engine always dismissed as "old" by car magazines enamored of the 66 year-old Chevy small block. The new turbo is more powerful but less civilized. Voice command is still hopeless, but the face scan technology is a wow and will customize the outside mirror settings to the individual driver as you get in the car, a big safety plus. I also like the button that defeats auto stop/start; yes, there is one if you know where to look. The front seat passenger has 8-way power instead of the two-way as in the 3.6R, and Carplay now fills the entire 11" screen. The problem with Edmunds - as with all the major outlets, not to mention Doug Demuro and his spawn - is they never drive the cars at night. Heads up, there, fellas. It's one of the Outback's strengths.
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Diamond Jim, 12/08/2020
updated 12/10/2021
2021 Subaru Outback Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
45 of 48 people found this review helpful
So far very pleasant experience. Rides nice, handles nice. Very comfortable vehicle. Power is good. Lots of bells and whistles!!
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I shoulda bought the TURBO!
BJC97, 04/30/2021
2021 Subaru Outback Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
24 of 25 people found this review helpful
I have the 2021 touring edition. The pros: Nice looking vehicle, beautiful paint, outstanding interior. The cons: Gas mileage should be better for a 185HP 4 cylinder- I am averaging 21.5MPG. The driver monitoring system sucks and I'm getting an annoying STAY ALERT message every few minutes no matter how many times I re-scan my face. The only recourse is to shut the system off, but this has to be done every time you restart the car. Some of the electronic controls are actually dangerous as you have to take you eyes off the road for too long to do routine things like adjust the A/C and seat heaters. These would be better done with buttons instead of the touch screen. The auto start system is far from seamless with the car restarting with a very annoying lurch. Road and engine noise seems excessive and the car is under powered- the turbo would have been better.The sound system is just meh. Finally, there is a lack of storage in the cabin for incidental items. In summary, the pros are overshadowed by the cons and if I had it to do over, I'd buy something else.
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Great all-around vehicle
Ol' Doc, 02/14/2021
2021 Subaru Outback Limited XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
Traded our 2013 3.6R for a new Limited XT. What a difference 8 years makes! The new Outback drives and rides so much better. It's a lot quieter and the seats are much more supportive and comfortable. The infotainment screen takes a little getting used to but it's okay and looks impressive. The turbo 4 is responsive, though I do miss the right now punch of the old flat 6. Have yet to really compare fuel economy but don't expect a huge improvement. The CVT is a bit of a let down. There's definitely a lag when starting off the line unless you really put your foot in it. And the auto start-stop is not smooth, but you can turn this feature off easily (even while driving) on the big infotainment screen, but it defaults to "on" every time you turn the car off. Backseat is roomier and seems to sit a little higher, which is nice. Plenty of cargo space and nice touches. The Yokohama tires are quiet and ride nice but aren't great in the snow. Overall the new Outback is a big improvement over the last generation, but wish it had a conventional transmission.
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AGAIN!
Deborah Miller-Gurchak, 08/20/2021
2021 Subaru Outback Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
Two months ago we purchased a 2021 Outback with 14 miiles. Aprox. one month in...the car's lights came on...check engine,etc. and started making an odd sound. Off to the dealer we went. We went without this car for over 2 weeks. Then this week(Tuesday the 17th) my husband was planning to visit his family and while going up a little hill...it started jerking and the lights all came on again and died. He was able to get the car going again and headed into a parking lot. There he called for help...got towed and here we are...three days and our NEW car isn't here! I don't trust this car at all. I want a new one...this is ridiculous! We sadly traded in our Subaru that was over 10 years old...that RAN!..What a mess...we now have a lemon...oops...we have it when it runs!
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