2025 Subaru Outback SUV Consumer Reviews
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Base - $31,415 MSRP
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Prices based on sales in GA thru 5/12/25
Not Impressed
Skippy, 03/06/2025
2025 Subaru Outback Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Traded in a 2023 Crosstrek Sport for a 2025 Outback Premium. My husband has back issues and had trouble getting in and out of smaller Crosstrek. I will say the Outback has very comfortable seating and the roominess is great. BUT, I have owned it since Jan 1st and cannot get gas mileage over 26 on highway. We live in a rural area so no city driving. I am very unhappy with mileage. I am also not impressed with the overall look of the interior. Seems very generic compared to my Crosstrek Sport. The sound system is mediocre at best, the tech screen is very slow and distracting. The steering responsive headlights are worthless, almost dangerous on curvy hilly country roads such as we have here. I keep SRH off always. The auto engine shutoff is a pain in the neck. I turn it off each time I drive. The cargo cover in hatch area is very hard to take in and out. I like to use it but with dogs in car every now and then it's in the way and hard to remove. The cargo mat is cheap thin plastic. The mat on my 23 was heavy duty rubber and bendable. Truly, more on this car to dislike than like. If it weren't for the facts that my disabled husband can enter and sit and exit comfortably and that I got 0% financing I think I would look for something else other than an Outback.
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Outback on Steroids
Mike in Punta Gorda, FL, 01/18/2025
2025 Subaru Outback Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I've been driving a 2015 Outback for 7 years. Loved the car. But my wife said, "with the possibility of tariffs, maybe we should buy a new car now." There was no question that I wanted another Outback. We shopped, then leased a 2025 Limited. As I was inspecting the car, the salesman said, "it's got 2 inches more ground clearance than your old Outback." Well....that 2 inches expresses itself in a lot more ways than "ground clearance." This car feels much bigger. And driving it is different. The 2025 interacts with the driver. (Yes, most of that stuff can be turned off--but why would I do that?) The adaptive cruise control is GREAT. But you have to get used to the steering wheel giving you lots of input. After 600 miles, I think I've figured out how to go with the flow...but it requires some concentration. The 2025 gets upset if you just loosen your grip on the wheel for several seconds. It beeps at you, and writes you a firm note to "put your hands back on the wheel." Same thing if you glance to one side or the other foir more than a second or two. Yes, it feels as though Subaru included a nanny in the car to make sure you behave. After all, it's for your own safety. All that said, my wife and I really like the car. We got it in what they call Dark Mahogany Pearl, which makes the car look --- elegant. Sort of a merlot color. Have driven it on local roads, and the Interstate, and while the acceleration isn't terrific, it's good enough. (We have the standard engine.) The 11" touch screen is way more than good enough. It takes some getting used to, but I'm trying to regularly use the voice command (activtated with a button on the steering wheel) to make things easier. Navigation is terrific, using whatever Subaru built in, or WAZE, which it pulls up from my phone via Apple CarPlay. Sound quality is fine. One thing missing is a CD player--you can spend money to have one installed in the center console, but I've decided to put music on flash drives and just plug them in as desired. The power seats are quite comfortable, and the dealership had a "button guy" who talked me through the dashboard and set the memory for my drivers seat. Now, if my wife messes it up, the car looks at my face, says "Hi, Mike" on the screen, and puts everything back the way I like it (including outside mirrors). I'd like to make a comment about Subaru dealers. I heard from several after I filled out my car wants on Edmunds online. And they were not all alike in their approach to selling me a car. The dealer closest to my house gave me a ridiculous lowball offer for my 2015 Outback (2K lower than Carvana offered to pay for the car). The dealer I bought from was the farthest away--a 2 hour drive, but it was worth it. Their initial offer for my trade was $11,000, and their lease price was unbeatable. And the buying experience was award winning. The sales manager, the salesman, the "button guy," and the finance guy made the experience almost painless. (By the way, it's Subaru of Port Richey Florida.) Not sure if I'll drive up there for the free oil changes--but I'm thinking about it. Bottom line: I have no reservations recommending the 2025 Outback Limited.
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Awesome vehicle
D9094, 10/30/2024
2025 Subaru Outback Touring XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is my 4th Outback, my last one was 2016. Subaru has improved and enhanced the Outback in every way, Much quicker, quieter and improved CVT. The turbo is great, and has all the new safety features that the competition has.
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2025 outback touring XT-great vehicle
Matt, 03/01/2025
2025 Subaru Outback Touring XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
2025 touring XT excellent so far, 21 mpg city, 25-29 mpg highway. Comfortable seats, quiet, robust and smooth power delivery and roomy inside. Only problem has been the key fob batteries run down quickly (4-8 weeks) and there is little notice of the charge until it will not open the vehicle-yikes! This is my 4th subaru and they all have been excellent and long lasting. I'd buy another 2025 outback.
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Speed, Safety, Comfort, and Convenience!
Wayne, 12/16/2024
2025 Subaru Outback Limited XT 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Speed: The 4 cyl. Turbo engine has as much or more pick-up than any 6 cyl. cars I've driven. Great for highway entry ramps! Safety: I've never seen so many safety features! I feel very secure driving my Subaru Outback! Comfort: From the lumbar support to the heated seats and steering wheel; from the self-dimming mirrors to the dual climate controls, my Outback is a very comfortable car! Convenience: The keyless entry, push-button start, driver-identification memory for seat and mirror settings are just a few of the features that make using my Outback almost effortless! I highly recommend the Subaru Outback for Speed, Safety, Comfort, and Convenience!
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