2025 Subaru Outback - 14 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

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0:00 - Intro

0:36 - Little things
Still has AUX jack
Removable cupholder risers
Trans tunnel eats into footwell
Super padded center console
Can put a CD in the center console
Harmon Kardon is very nice
X mode
No other drive modes
Side skirt is wavy
Birthday and anniversary list

2:28 - What is it/competitors?
raised wagon
Kinda crown signia

3:10 - Engine
Two engine options
2.5 n/a boxer 4
182 hp
176 lbft
28 mpg combined
Most people will get this engine
2.4T boxer 4 from the WRX
260 hp
277 lbft
25 mpg combined
29.6 on LL
No hybrid
No PHEV

4:08 - Drivetrain
Classic Subaru stuff like symmetrical AWD
Active torque vectoring
And CVT - w/ simulated 8 speed

4:30 - Dynamics
kinda chugs when coming to a stop
start/stop is pretty jerky
Power is perfectly fine
Turbo can feel lurchy at low speeds
Visibility is excellent
Ride is pretty soft and comfy
Steering has no feel but decent weight
You don’t feel anything but it is delightfully easy to drive

7:21 - styling
Crimson red pearl
A more sculpted grille
The black cladding fangs that come into the grille
Adaptive LEDs as standard
Auto high beams
LED fogs standard
8.7 in of clearance
Same as ascent
9.5 in wilderness
Wheel cladding and side skirts
Outback on rear door sill
Chrome door handles for some reason
Satin chrome wing mirrors like an Audi S car
Crabby grabby taillights
Roof rails std

8:32 - Trunk
Powered
Over 32 cu ft
Over 75 cuft
Nice and BIG
Seats fold from rear
Netted side pockets
Spare tire under floor

9:32 - Towing
2700 lbs non-turbo
3500 lbs turbo

9:45 - Rear seats
Nice and spacious for 6 footers
2 level Heated option
Chargers
Pockets
Sunroof
Power sunroof part of 3k package
No pano option at all
Say its because people put stuff on the roof anyway

10:52 - Front seats
Heated and cooled seats
memory
Heated steering wheel

11:21 - Cabin
Loads of storage
Weird 2 level center console - useless
Great materials
Leathers padded
Easily the nicest Subaru I’ve been in

12:07 - Tech
No full digital cluster
Just TFT
No HUD
11.6 in screen
Premium trims and up
It’s ok - a little laggy at times
Wireless ACP
NO 360 camera option
BUT 180 degree front camera for offroading
Resolution is terrible
Digi rear view
No wireless charger
Safety
Eyesight is standard
Eyeball watcher is really annoying
Lane keep is ok not great

13:38 - Price
As tested 44,356

14:27 - DUO

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