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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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2024 Subaru Outback vs 2024 Nissan Patrol Comparison
Subaru Outback
Nissan Patrol
2024 Subaru
Outback
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2024 Nissan
Patrol
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Driving the family
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TowingAwards
We don’t have any awards for Subaru Outback. The Nissan Patrol won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Off-road
Fuel Efficiency
63L
460 to 567 km
140L
2016 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$39,990 - $57,490
$84,900 - $105,880
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Finally has modern tech
- Great towing and off-road capability
- Silky smooth V8
Misses
- Still lacking some modern features
- Upgrades bring design idiosyncrasies
- Long wait until the next-gen model
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 | ||
Colours Available
- Black Obsidian
- Champagne Quartz
- Brilliant Silver
- Hermosa Blue
- Gun Metallic
- Moonstone White
All colours except Gun Metallic cost an extra $650.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | GASOLINE DIRECT INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2387 - 2498 | 5552 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.4L | 5.6L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| FLAT 4 | V8 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 138kW - 183kW | 298kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 245Nm - 350Nm | 560Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4800 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.6 - 12 | 11.2 | |
