![]() Subaru adds more standard safety gear this year, which augments the Outback's traditionally strong crash-test scores. ![]() A 6.5-inch touchscreen for infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is standard, but Premium and higher trims feature an 8.0-inch touchscreen and available baked-in navigation. Inside, the Outback has good room for five passengers and features logically arrayed controls. Yet with its structure and suspension closely aligned with the Legacy sedan, the Outback boasts tall-car road manners that help it feel confident on a twisty road and stable at highway speeds. The Outback’s 8.7-inch running ground clearance and standard all-wheel drive allow it to trundle down dirt roads better than some crossover SUVs that have gone soft-we’re looking at you, Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder. The optional flat-6 is far thirstier but almost mandatory for drivers who might tow or who routinely climb long grades. The base engine delivers adequate, but not thrilling power, offset by impressive fuel economy. A 2.5-liter flat-4 rated at 175 horsepower is standard fare on all trims, while Limited and Tourings offer a 3.6-liter flat-6 that bumps power to 256 hp. All trims come standard with a CVT that mimics a conventional automatic when pressed and keeps the standard flat-4 and optional flat-6 engines civilized in normal driving situations. Making this previously optional gear mandatory earns our favor, even if it does reduce the number of Outback permutations. (Read more about how we rate cars.)įor 2019, Subaru added automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and active lane control standard fare on every Outback trim level-base, Premium, Limited, and Touring. ![]() That it’s a good value only adds to its appeal. ![]() Overall, we rate the 2019 Outback at 6.7 out of 10 points on its confident ability to traverse any terrain in comfort. Though the 2019 Outback is begging to sprout some gray hairs, it still rates highly in our eyes-and additional standard safety gear added for the 2019 model year makes it an even more appealing pick. With the Outback, Subaru has created a vehicle that meets the needs of most drivers while neglecting few. The 2019 Subaru Outback splits the difference between passenger car and crossover SUV and it does so exceptionally well. ![]()
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