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Advantages & disadvantages - conclusion:
Page 2 to the driving report of the Subaru Outback 2.0D: [at the beginning]
Presumably, the typical buyers of an outback do not care about razor-sharp feedback from the steering, they do not miss a feeling for the road and they never find themselves in the fix to experience the simulated CVT shifts. However, it is a pity that Subaru on the one hand is going on such an extroverted way in terms of technology, but on the other hand forgets the passion of those who are interested in the really perfect technology and still a penchant for feel and entertainment have.
Had the Outback more suspension refinement, the interior would not be so listless and would be the entertainment and multimedia system on the amount of time, would probably be more buyers for the other qualities of the Japanese interested.
The Outback is a practical cargo space master. Folded down (quickly done by remote unlocking), an 2 meter long and flat loading area is waiting for luggage of all kinds. The steep completion of the tailgate also ensures that the cargo space can be used meaningfully. 526 to 1.677 liters of luggage space are available and almost 500 kilograms of payload are possible.
Prices and equipment
The outback is still not a bargain. The comfort variant driven costs € 46.900 in the combination of diesel and linear tronic (automatic). That is a proud price and a VW Passat Alltrack, albeit with a boring inline four-cylinder and a “hang-on” all-wheel drive, costs less with similar equipment. Without directly comparing the equipment (does not work due to the gross differences in the execution!), So the Subaru remains blessed with a proud base price.
A 5-year guarantee is a small consolation and also the fact that the character of the SUBARU is more accommodating if you order the basic version Trend for € 39.000. The eco consumption display, the navigation system, the electrically adjustable driver's seat and the electric glass sunroof are then dispensed with. The character of the quaint boxer diesel, the permanent all-wheel drive and the first automatic CVT, which you can also sell in Europe with a clear conscience, remains the same - even without a leather shift knob, seat heating and start / stop button instead of an ignition key.
Only the waiver of the xenon headlights would make me a little puzzled as a SUBARU buyer - but from the active equipment (€ 41.400) they would be included again. But SUBARU offers neither cornering lights nor bi-xenon for the outback - then the basic version may simply not be used. The fun of the boxer diesel engine and the brilliant all-wheel drive remain the same.
This is how SUBARU explains the CVT transmission:
[one_half last=”no”]Advantages:
[cross list]- Horny technology.
- Charming unadorned.
- Pragmatist.
Disadvantages:
[bad list]- Heavy nailing. At any time.
- Proud base price.
- Japan charm of the 90er in the interior.
I would have liked that from the SUBARU Outback:
- More fine-tuning of the suspension tuning. More possibilities to individually determine the equipment. Modern assistance systems. Bi-xenon headlights. Modern multimedia systems.
Rating:
[one_half last=”no”]Comfort: 27 of 45 points
[arrow list]- Space feeling riders: 7 of 10 points
- Sitting position driver: 4 of 5 points
- Air conditioning: 4 out of 5 points
- Trunk u. payload: 6 out of 10 points
- Driving noise inside: 3 of 5 points
- Assistance systems: 3 out of 10 points
driving pleasure: 19 out of 40 points
[arrow list]- Highway: 4 out of 10 points
- Autobahn: 6 out of 10 points
- City: 3 out of 5 points
- overtaking: 1 of 5 points
- Acceleration: 2 of 5 points
- V / max: 3 out of 5 points
Cost: 16 of 30 points
[arrow list]- Purchase: 2 of 10 points
- Options list: 5 of 5 points
- Insurance: 1 of 5 points
- Warranty period: 4 out of 5 points
- Depreciation: 4 out of 5 points
Power Type: 25 of 40 points
[arrow list]- Engine: 6 out of 10 points
- Transmission: 8 of 10 points
- brakes: 7 out of 10 points
- Sound inside: 2 of 5 points
- Steering feel: 2 of 5 points
Environment: 16 of 30 points
[arrow list]- Test-Consumption: 6 of 10 points
- CO² according to standard: 4 out of 10 points
- Exterior noise: 6 out of 10 points
Quality: 11 of 15 points
[arrow list]- Gap outside: 4 of 5 points
- haptics: 2 of 5 points
- noise: 5 of 5 points
- Total score: 114 / 200 points
- Driving report: Subaru Outback 2.0D Lineartronic “Comfort”
The conclusion:
A wagon without kitsch.
A crossover from a time when the term “crossover” didn't even exist and SUVs weren't in the salesrooms either. SUBARU remains true to its philosophy and, with the combination of boxer diesel, permanent all-wheel drive and continuously variable automatic, offers a mixture that is completely unique.
However, to be happy with the outback it doesn't hurt to be a pragmatist.
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Thanks to the Automobile manufacturer Subaru for the provision of the test vehicle!
Text / Photo: Bjoern Habegger | auto-bloggerei.de | 2013 | by-nc-nd[one_half last=”no”]
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