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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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Josh Nevett
2024 Subaru Outback vs 2024 Renault Koleos Comparison
Subaru Outback
Renault Koleos
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2024 Subaru
Outback
vs
2024 Renault
Koleos
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Driving the family
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
63L
460 to 567 km
60L
486 to 498 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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7 year
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MSRP
$39,990 - $57,490
$37,500 - $48,500
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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
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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 (+$800)
Colours Available
The Koleos range is available in just four colours: Millesim Red, Metallic White, Metallic Grey and Metallic Black. Unusually, the red is a no-cost option, while the monochromatic shades are an extra $800.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2387 - 2498 | 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.4L | 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| FLAT 4 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 138kW - 183kW | 126kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 6000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 245Nm - 350Nm | 226Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4800 | 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.6 - 12 | 9.6 | |
