2010 Subaru Outback: Overview

2010 Subaru Outback 

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  • MSRP: $22,995 - $30,995
  • Invoice: $21,663 - $29,024

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Pros

  • Passenger and cargo room
  • Refinement

Cons

  • Passing reserves with 4-cylinder engine
  • Few available options

Vehicle Highlights

The 2010 Subaru Outback is redesigned with freshened styling, a revised model lineup, and a new 6-cylinder engine. This midsize car is about 3 inches wider and longer in wheelbase than the 2009 Outback. Two engines and six models are offered, all with horizontally opposed engines and standard all-wheel drive. The 2.5i, 2.5i Premium, and 2.5i Limited have a 170-hp 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard on 2.5i and 2.5i Premium, and a new continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) is optional on those two and standard on 2.5i Limited. The top-line 3.6R, 3.6R Premium, and 3.6R Limited have a new 256-hp 3.6-liter 6-cylinder engine that teams with a 5-speed automatic. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. A wireless cell-phone link is standard on Limiteds and optional on all other Outbacks. Heated front seats are optional on 2.5 Premium and standard on 2.5i Limited, 3.6R Premium, and 3.6R Limited. Leather upholstery is standard on Limiteds, while a navigation system is optional.

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Expert Ratings Summary (view detailed report)

Category 2.5i Premium, CVT Rating Midsize Car Average Rating
Acceleration 5 5
Fuel Economy 6 5.8
Ride Quality 7 5.8
Steering/Handling/Braking 6 5.5
Quietness 6 5.7
Controls 7 6.2
Details 6 5.2
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 8 6.6
Room/Comfort (rear) 7 5.3
Cargo Room 9 4.2
Value within Class 7 6
Total Score: 74 61.3

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