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2006 SUBARU OUTBACK REVIEWS

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2006 Subaru Outback Quick Spin Christian Wardlaw




AUTOWEB CONSUMER REVIEWS OF THE Subaru Outback
 
Average scores: Subaru Outback All Vehicles
  92 88
 
Detailed average score
(Based on 6 reviews submitted for this vehicle)

Comfort: 
 ( 70 )  
Performance: 
 ( 80 )  
Quality: 
 ( 87 )  
Look: 
 ( 83 )  
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GENERAL COMMENTS
 
"Excellent handling in the snow and rain. AWD, Comfortable leather seats. Huge sunroof, dual climate control, heated seats, Navigation. Loaded. Tested other cars with all of these options but they were thousands more. I also had tinted privacy windows, and self-dimming rearview mirror, and a trailor hitch installed. The turbo really propels this car! Great for New England weather.."
Gardner , Massachusetts - May, 2006
 
"Attractive, safe, handles great. Favorite car we've ever owned and would buy another one without hesitation. Many compliments on the looks of this vehicle and on the ride. "
Germantown , Tennessee - May, 2006
 
"Applies to 2007 Basic Outback: Over 26 actual combined mpg per on-board computer, verified by manual calculation when refilling. Dealer indicates Subaru is negotiating for hybrid drive rights. Can't wait for a hybrid Basic Outback; it may rival our Prius for mpg in a larger, better handling, safer car. (Prius is only getting 40 mpg combined, well below EPA). Impressed with the engineering of the symmetrical AWD system. Cost of Prius and Basic Outback nearly identical. Cons: Basic Outback not available in white; gas fill on right instead of left side; no internal release lever for tail door and no keylock on passenger side (designed for FOB operation, but FOB is too fat for my keychain). Off-road suspension sacrifices ride comfort (for comfort get a Legacy wagon -- same as Outback except with lower-riding, smoother suspension)."
Austin , Texas - February, 2007
 
"Test drove the 2.5 XT 5 speed, the 2.5i automatic and the 2.5i Limited 5 speed. The XT was incredible but I actually felt a bit stressed by the available acceleration! The 2.5i automatic didn't have the pep I wanted. The 2.5i 5 speed was just what I was looking for. Sporty, with good acceleration and lots of safety. Interior is a bit cramped if the whole family is aboard. Getting in and out of the driver's seat can be tricky. Gas mileage has been at the low end of the ratings, somewhere around 24-25 mpg. Considered older Outbacks but the resale is so high I went with a new 2006."
Wilsonville , Oregon - February, 2007
 
"We drove this Subaru along with a Toyota Rav4 V6, Nissan Murano, and Honda CRV. The Subaru drove the most like a car, which is what we wanted. Handles curves well, very fun to drive. The LL Bean Edition provides the kinds of things you would like in an upscale wagon: V6, leather, heated seats, and even windshield wiper defrosters. The automatic tranmission is a bit twitchy when the air is on, but that can be remedied by going into 'sports shift' mode, which allows you to do clutchless shifting. If you want the utility of an SUV but the ride of a car, test drive this car with this trim (or 2.5XT Limited wagon)"
Saint Paul , Minnesota - July, 2006


GENERAL LIKES
 
"250 HP" "Awd/ heated seats/ gas mileage" "Symmetrical AWD and better than expected actual mpg" "It drives wonderfully with the 5 speed. The limited's interior is plush" "Handling"


GENERAL DISLIKES
 
"19-24 mpg" "---" "Basic Outback not available in white" "Gas mileage and cramped interior." "Very limited storage in the front passenger areas"


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