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The Outback has been fully redesigned, trading the old wagon's rounded look for a boxier, more upright SUV shape. Inside, it gets a completely new cabin built around a large portrait touchscreen, a clear step up in design and technology over the previous generation. It keeps what made the Outback an Australian favourite though: standard all wheel drive, generous ground clearance and a huge boot. It drives like a comfortable car but can head well offroad, and every grade has Subaru's EyeSight safety as standard. A smooth 2.5-litre petrol engine covers most buyers, while the rugged Wilderness adds real off-road hardware and a turbo engine. It spans AWD, Premium and Touring grades plus the off-road Wilderness and Wilderness Apex, backed by Subaru's five year warranty.

/ Overview

FuelPetrolUnleaded (91 RON or higher)
0–100 km/hTBD
Fuel consumption8.1L/100km
TransmissionCVT
DriveAWD
Apple CarPlay & Android AutoWireless
Seats5
Boot Space530L
Towing (braked)2000kg
Dimensions (L×W×H)4,880 × 1,880 × 1,715 mm
ANCAP SafetyUnrated
Warranty5 years / unlimited km

/ Grades

Drive-away · NSW
AWDfrom $53,440

The AutoFocus Verdict

The base Outback covers the essentials, with the full EyeSight safety suite, symmetrical AWD and a big boot standard on the 2.5-litre petrol engine. It is well equipped for the price too, with a 12.1-inch touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital cluster, dual-zone climate, heated front seats, an 8-way power driver's seat and a powered tailgate all standard, so buyers who want the space and all-road ability have plenty to work with. Step up to the Premium if you want the sunroof and heated wheel.

AWD Premiumfrom $58,165
AWD Touringfrom $61,840
AWD Wildernessfrom $64,675
AWD Wilderness Apexfrom $67,825

/ Features

Standard equipment· 7
Engine
2.5L boxer petrol (137kW/254Nm)
Transmission
Lineartronic CVT
Driveline
Symmetrical all-wheel drive (standard)
Fuel economy
8.1 L/100km
Fuel tank capacity
63 L
Estimated range
~780 km
Cost to run
~$2,150 a year in fuel

Subaru Outback · AWD

$53,440Drive-away · NSW· estimated, incl. on-road costs · confirm with dealer

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