8.2
2025 Subaru Outback review
The Outback is a bit of an oddball among modern SUVs, and that works in its favour. Even in upscale Touring XT trim, there's value to be had.
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Josh Nevett
Subaru Outback vs Mazda CX-9 Comparison
Subaru Outback
Mazda CX-9
2024 Subaru
Outback
vs
2024 Mazda
CX-9
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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8.2
8.2
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Based on the Subaru Outback AWD TOURING XT
Based on the Mazda CX-9 SPORT (FWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
63L
460 to 567 km
72L - 74L
605 to 651 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$39,990 - $57,490
$47,600 - $74,400
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Huge boot
- Soft, comfortable ride
- Still flying the wagon flag
Misses
- Lazy adaptive cruise control
- Fiddly infotainment system
- Fiddly indicators
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lots of metal for the money
- Punchy 2.5T still goes hard
- Comfortable and refined
Misses
- Piddly old infotainment display
- No 360 camera or front sensors
- No third-row air vents
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Metallic Paint (+$695)
- Metallic Paint Special (+$695)
Colours Available
For the 2022 model year, the CX-9 is available in the following finishes:
- Machine Grey metallic*
- Polymetal Grey metallic*
- Soul Red Crystal metallic*
- Snowflake White Pearl mica
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Titanium Flash mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
*Premium finishes cost $495
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2387 - 2498 | 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.4L | 2.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| FLAT 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 138kW - 183kW | 170kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 245Nm - 350Nm | 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4800 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.6 - 12 | 10.5 | |
