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Drive.com.au review of the 2023 Outback Turbo
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Subaru Outback Wilderness
The 2024 Outback delivers the optimal blend of SUV capability and car-like ride and handling with standard Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, Active Torque Vectoring, Vehicle Dynamics Control and X-MODE with Hill Descent Control. The 8.7 inches of ground clearance (9.5 inches for Wilderness) is greater than that of many SUVs, yet the Outback maintains a comfortably low step-in height for both front and rear passenger entry.
For 2024 model year, Outback will be available in Base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Wilderness, Limited, Touring, and XT trim levels.
The Outback Base starts at a competitive price of $28,895 and comes with an extensive list of standard features including EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology with Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering; Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; LED Steering Responsive Headlights with High Beam Assist; LED fog lights; Rear Vision Camera with Adaptive Guidelines; X-MODE with Hill Descent Control.
The SUV is also equipped with power windows, door locks, fuel door, and mirrors as well as a USB-A input/charge port and 3.5 mm auxiliary input jack in the front center console. The standard security system includes remote keyless entry and the dome and cargo area lights have been upgraded to LED.
The entry-level trim is powered by a 2.5-liter BOXER engine that produces 182 hp and 176 lb-ft of torque. The naturally aspirated engine is paired with a standard Lineartronic® CVT (continuously variable transmission) with 8-speed manual shift mode and steering wheel paddle shift control switches.
The 2024 Outback delivers the optimal blend of SUV capability and car-like ride and handling with standard Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, Active Torque Vectoring, Vehicle Dynamics Control and X-MODE with Hill Descent Control. The 8.7 inches of ground clearance (9.5 inches for Wilderness) is greater than that of many SUVs, yet the Outback maintains a comfortably low step-in height for both front and rear passenger entry.
For 2024 model year, Outback will be available in Base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Wilderness, Limited, Touring, and XT trim levels.
The Outback Base starts at a competitive price of $28,895 and comes with an extensive list of standard features including EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology with Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering; Apple CarPlay and Android Auto; LED Steering Responsive Headlights with High Beam Assist; LED fog lights; Rear Vision Camera with Adaptive Guidelines; X-MODE with Hill Descent Control.
The SUV is also equipped with power windows, door locks, fuel door, and mirrors as well as a USB-A input/charge port and 3.5 mm auxiliary input jack in the front center console. The standard security system includes remote keyless entry and the dome and cargo area lights have been upgraded to LED.
The entry-level trim is powered by a 2.5-liter BOXER engine that produces 182 hp and 176 lb-ft of torque. The naturally aspirated engine is paired with a standard Lineartronic® CVT (continuously variable transmission) with 8-speed manual shift mode and steering wheel paddle shift control switches.
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CarExpert review of the 2023 Outback Turbo
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Subaru Outback 2.4T XT (2023) Price & Specs
Want your Subaru Outback with turbo power? You’re in luck! The local range now includes a new Outback 2.4T XT flagship using a detuned version of the WRX motor…
Subaru Southern Africa has quietly expanded its Outback range with the addition of a turbocharged flagship derivative badged as the Outback 2.4T XT.
The local Outback line-up previously comprised just a pair of variants (the Field and Touring), each employing the Japanese firm’s naturally aspirated 2.5-litre, 4-cylinder boxer petrol engine. Peak outputs for that mill stand at 138 kW and 245 Nm, delivered to all 4 wheels courtesy of a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
The new Outback 2.4T XT, meanwhile, uses a version of the turbocharged 2.4-litre, flat-4 motor from the new 202 kW WRX sedan, though here the powerplant has been detuned slightly to 183 kW (maximum twisting force, though, remains at 350 Nm). As is the case with most of Subaru SA’s wares, drive is directed to all 4 wheels (symmetrical all-wheel drive, anyone?) through a CVT, while the claimed fuel consumption comes in at 9.0 litres per 100 km.
So, how much does the new Outback 2.4T XT cost? Well, thanks to a tip from our savvy friends over at duoporta.com, we know pricing for the newcomer comes in at R959 000. For the record, that makes it the most expensive derivative in the current Subaru range. In addition, we’re told a price increase is imminent for the atmospheric Field and Touring derivatives, which are set to rise from R728 000 and R788 000 to R779 000 and R829 000, respectively, from the start of June 2023.
How much does the Subaru Outback cost in South Africa?
Subaru Outback 2.5i Field – R728 000 (R779 000 from 1 June 2023)
Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring – R788 000 (R829 000 from 1 June 2023)
Subaru Outback 2.4T XT – R959 000
A 5-year/100 000 km warranty and a 3-year/75 000 km maintenance plan (with intervals of 15 000 km) are included in the above purchase prices.
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Want your Subaru Outback with turbo power? You’re in luck! The local range now includes a new Outback 2.4T XT flagship using a detuned version of the WRX motor…
Subaru Southern Africa has quietly expanded its Outback range with the addition of a turbocharged flagship derivative badged as the Outback 2.4T XT.
The local Outback line-up previously comprised just a pair of variants (the Field and Touring), each employing the Japanese firm’s naturally aspirated 2.5-litre, 4-cylinder boxer petrol engine. Peak outputs for that mill stand at 138 kW and 245 Nm, delivered to all 4 wheels courtesy of a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
The new Outback 2.4T XT, meanwhile, uses a version of the turbocharged 2.4-litre, flat-4 motor from the new 202 kW WRX sedan, though here the powerplant has been detuned slightly to 183 kW (maximum twisting force, though, remains at 350 Nm). As is the case with most of Subaru SA’s wares, drive is directed to all 4 wheels (symmetrical all-wheel drive, anyone?) through a CVT, while the claimed fuel consumption comes in at 9.0 litres per 100 km.
So, how much does the new Outback 2.4T XT cost? Well, thanks to a tip from our savvy friends over at duoporta.com, we know pricing for the newcomer comes in at R959 000. For the record, that makes it the most expensive derivative in the current Subaru range. In addition, we’re told a price increase is imminent for the atmospheric Field and Touring derivatives, which are set to rise from R728 000 and R788 000 to R779 000 and R829 000, respectively, from the start of June 2023.
How much does the Subaru Outback cost in South Africa?
Subaru Outback 2.5i Field – R728 000 (R779 000 from 1 June 2023)
Subaru Outback 2.5i Touring – R788 000 (R829 000 from 1 June 2023)
Subaru Outback 2.4T XT – R959 000
A 5-year/100 000 km warranty and a 3-year/75 000 km maintenance plan (with intervals of 15 000 km) are included in the above purchase prices.
Subaru Outback 2.4T XT (2023) Price & Specs
Want your Subaru Outback with turbo power? You’re in luck! The range now includes a new Outback 2.4T XT flagship using a detuned WRX motor...
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Subaru Southern Africa Outback XT adopts 2,4L as flagship in lineup
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Subaru Southern Africa Outback XT adopts 2,4L as flagship in lineup
Borrowing the 2,4-litre boxer from the WRX, Subaru's Outback XT will now serve as a flagship in the lineup coming in just under a million rand.
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Pricing: Turbocharged Subaru Outback XT powers into South Africa
With the launch of a new turbocharged flagship model called the XT, the Subaru Outback has been given the engine it always deserved
The Subaru Outback XT is priced at R959 000 in South Africa, making it R130 000 more expensive than the normally aspirated 2.5i-Touring ES variant that previously topped the range.
The XT is powered by a detuned version of 2.4-litre turbocharged flat-four Boxer engine that does service in the latest WRX sedan.
In this guise it produces 183kW and 350Nm, which is 19kW less than you get in the WRX, with torque staying the same. However Subaru Southern Africa says this tune is better suited to the more diverse usage requirements of the crossover model.
Its claimed 0-100km/h sprint time is a not inconsiderable 7.5 seconds, while the braked towing capacity has also improved to 1 800kg.
2023 Subaru Outback Pricing (June 2023)
Outback 2.5i-Field ES - R779 000
Outback 2.5i-Touring ES - R829 000
Outback XT - R959 000
With the launch of a new turbocharged flagship model called the XT, the Subaru Outback has been given the engine it always deserved
The Subaru Outback XT is priced at R959 000 in South Africa, making it R130 000 more expensive than the normally aspirated 2.5i-Touring ES variant that previously topped the range.
The XT is powered by a detuned version of 2.4-litre turbocharged flat-four Boxer engine that does service in the latest WRX sedan.
In this guise it produces 183kW and 350Nm, which is 19kW less than you get in the WRX, with torque staying the same. However Subaru Southern Africa says this tune is better suited to the more diverse usage requirements of the crossover model.
Its claimed 0-100km/h sprint time is a not inconsiderable 7.5 seconds, while the braked towing capacity has also improved to 1 800kg.
2023 Subaru Outback Pricing (June 2023)
Outback 2.5i-Field ES - R779 000
Outback 2.5i-Touring ES - R829 000
Outback XT - R959 000
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Subaru's Outback range just got bigger with new 2.4-litre Turbo XT model for SA
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Subaru's Outback range just got bigger with new 2.4-litre Turbo XT model for SA | Life
Subaru SA has introduced a new flagship Outback XT derivative with a potent new 2.4-litre, turbocharged Boxer engine.
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TheStraightPipes review of the 2024 Outback Wilderness
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Juliet drives the new Outback
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Subaru Outback review
WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“It may be let down by its rough boxer engine and lack of a manual gearbox these days, but it’s still a big hit at TG towers”
The Outback may be slightly let down by its rough boxer engine and lack of a manual gearbox these days, but it’s still a big hit at TG towers. It’s a rough and ready estate car that can get further off-road than most modern SUVs, and its on-road manners are surprisingly refined as a result.
It also seems like very decent value in this world where everything seems to cost £50,000, and the interior retains a good balance of physical buttons and a decent touchscreen. Beware though, because the Outback now has so few rivals that it stands out and gets plenty of attention. Looking for a discrete new car to get around the country estate? The Outback might not actually be the answer. For the rest of us it’s a properly cool bit of kit.
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WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“It may be let down by its rough boxer engine and lack of a manual gearbox these days, but it’s still a big hit at TG towers”
The Outback may be slightly let down by its rough boxer engine and lack of a manual gearbox these days, but it’s still a big hit at TG towers. It’s a rough and ready estate car that can get further off-road than most modern SUVs, and its on-road manners are surprisingly refined as a result.
It also seems like very decent value in this world where everything seems to cost £50,000, and the interior retains a good balance of physical buttons and a decent touchscreen. Beware though, because the Outback now has so few rivals that it stands out and gets plenty of attention. Looking for a discrete new car to get around the country estate? The Outback might not actually be the answer. For the rest of us it’s a properly cool bit of kit.
Subaru Outback Review 2023 | Top Gear
A likeable Swiss Army knife. Used to be a bit bland but it now stands out and will shrug off anything thrown at it
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Ignition GT review of the new Outback
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Redline Reviews review of the 2024 Outback Touring XT
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Subaru adds ‘X’ trim to its coolest car (by default), the Outback Touring
Subaru doesn't make cool Imprezas anymore, so this is the next best thing: a stealthy, jacked-up estate
Fancy a Subaru Outback Touring that’s a bit more… Subaru Outback Touring? Well, Subaru has just built the Outback Touring for you, and it’s the new range-topper that’s limited to just 100 build slots for UK customers. Rather creatively, it’s called the Outback Touring ‘X’.
Design-wise, you’ve got Subaru’s typical Geyser Blue finish, though with much heavier black accenting stocked throughout. You also get metallic 18in alloys and chunky roof rails, while the grille has been blacked out to create a stealthier look all around.
By contrast, the cabin has seen a less substantial overhaul, with the new Nappa leather upholstery being the most significant. You’ll also get a sunroof, an 11.6in multimedia unit and an 11-speaker Harmon/Kardon audio system, so it’s pretty well-equipped in case you do get stuck off the beaten track. Though that’s unlikely since the only thing that can stop the average Subaru is… another Subaru.
Mechanically, you’re also equipped with its renowned all-wheel-drive and terrain response modes, which mean the heavily armoured exterior isn’t just all face and no trousers. Power is provided by the brand’s seemingly unkillable 2.5-litre four-cylinder boxer engine, which produces 167bhp and 186lb ft of torque.
Subaru doesn't make cool Imprezas anymore, so this is the next best thing: a stealthy, jacked-up estate
Fancy a Subaru Outback Touring that’s a bit more… Subaru Outback Touring? Well, Subaru has just built the Outback Touring for you, and it’s the new range-topper that’s limited to just 100 build slots for UK customers. Rather creatively, it’s called the Outback Touring ‘X’.
Design-wise, you’ve got Subaru’s typical Geyser Blue finish, though with much heavier black accenting stocked throughout. You also get metallic 18in alloys and chunky roof rails, while the grille has been blacked out to create a stealthier look all around.
By contrast, the cabin has seen a less substantial overhaul, with the new Nappa leather upholstery being the most significant. You’ll also get a sunroof, an 11.6in multimedia unit and an 11-speaker Harmon/Kardon audio system, so it’s pretty well-equipped in case you do get stuck off the beaten track. Though that’s unlikely since the only thing that can stop the average Subaru is… another Subaru.
Mechanically, you’re also equipped with its renowned all-wheel-drive and terrain response modes, which mean the heavily armoured exterior isn’t just all face and no trousers. Power is provided by the brand’s seemingly unkillable 2.5-litre four-cylinder boxer engine, which produces 167bhp and 186lb ft of torque.
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1996 Subaru Outback | Retro Review - MotorWeek