2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness Expertly Balances Capability, Comfort: Review

Subaru’s popular Outback mid-size crossover has been redesigned for the 2026 model year, and there’s again a Wilderness version in the lineup that offers extra off-road capability thanks to things like greater ground clearance, all-terrain tires and an electronically controlled adaptive suspension — if you’re looking for the ultimate off-pavement Outback, the Wilderness trim is it. We’ve already seen the new Outback Wilderness, but this is our first time behind the wheel. Come with us as West Coast Bureau Chief Conner Golden offers up his thoughts on what the Outback Wilderness is like on the street and on some moderately difficult off-road terrain.

Chapters:
0:00: Intro
0:33: On-road driving impressions
2:37: Interior impressions
3:08: Turbocharged engine performance
4:28: Off-road impressions
7:15: Final thoughts

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