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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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Subaru Outback vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class Comparison
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2024 Subaru
Outback
vs
2024 Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
63L
460 to 567 km
NA
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$39,990 - $57,490
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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
- Looks smart
- High-end display tech
- Comfortable, effortless drive
Misses
- $100,000 drive-away before options!
- $6000 for 5 years of servicing!
- Limited choice, no proper hybrid
Colours Available
The C-Class is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Spectral Blue metallic
- High-Tech Silver metallic
- Opalite White metallic
- Hyacinth Red metallic
- Obsidian Black metallic
- Graphite grey metallic
- Mojave Silver metallic
- Cavansite Blue metallic
- Selenite Grey metallic
- Polar White
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2387 - 2498 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.4L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| FLAT 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 138kW - 183kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 245Nm - 350Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4800 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.6 - 12 | - | |
