Thread: Subaru Outback new

Looking at these as a replacement car and am fortunate enough to be able to afford a new one.

Does anyone have a Subaru Outback that they bought in last year or so?
What’s good and bad about them?

I’ve decided to buy new so anything about the cons of buying new won’t help

After owning 3 Subaru I won't get a other till they ditch the cvt

Originally Posted by gonetropo

After owning 3 Subaru I won't get a other till they ditch the cvt

Keen to hear why

It's awful. Engine flares. Cby tries to gain up. There is no direct correlation between revs and speed. And now Subaru is no longer going to make the wrx in manual. They won't sell bugga all slushy ones

Thanks for the feedback mate.
Is this something you notice on all road surfaces, Or at specific speeds/driving styles?
Is it there on new vehicles or is it a wear and tear type issue?

Try one and find out.
Not as bad as the Nissan cvt but what is!!

Bought new 2014 only 90k, use all terrain tires, she's got a few dings & dents, so it in a good space to take on the rough stuff. Served & warranted once a year, used to be Subaru but too (deer) now Crow sport. Personally I would a bit more power so the XT but that's a steep climb finacially. CTV, yip it's no race car, with a 2.5 & the size of the car wasn't expecting it to be. Is comfortable, realiable & nice to drive, economy is pretty decent. For me buying new & keeping a long time is the stratergy, so have to be happy with your choice. Outback is a good compromise, 90 % of driving is on tarmac, happy so far.

The Subaru CVT has come a long way in the last few years,
I had a rex wagon turbo with CVT, used the paddle shifters a bit, particularly down hill,
Gear box was smart, held gears on bends, in cruise control it would down shift for engine breaking down hill etc
My only grip was that it was slow off the mark before boost came on.
Later models have a lower First gear which helps this.


This is a Good review of the 2024 Subaru cvt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AnlSrs-LS4