Comfort and convenience Again, the Outback is the winner here. Handling On the road the wagonish Outback feels more car-like, which ought not surprise anyone considering its similarities to the Legacy sedan. Pricing These two Subarus are closer in price than you might expect, at least at their base levels. Related Video:. Featured Gallery Subaru Outback vs. View More. Thank You Thanks for subscribing. Check your in-box to get started.
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Please enter a display name. The Forester will more than adequately handle passing and getting up to highway speeds. Most of the "reviewers" have yet to grow up. And never will. It seems that ALL--bar none are teenage boys at heart regardless their chronological age. Adults tend to the objective rather than the subjective.
Reviewers tend tot do the opposite. Lynnell Marshall wrote on March 12, - am Permalink. I have a 2. I miss the 6 CD player in my Outback and the fact that it warms up substantially faster in the winter.
BUT the engine caught fire because a piece of engine had a catastrophic failure resulting in hole in engine block which caught the engine on fire at 92, miles. Luckily some nice people stop to help my daughter by putting out the fire and insurance won't cover engine defects and Subaru did nothing about.
Too bad the good Samaritans didn't let it burn. Its currently a lawn ornament. Where the love here? I don't feel it. Anyway, I was looking to buy another Forester then I see no turbo in Forester. Atta way to fix it when it ain't broke and brush one off that is broke and was defective. One more suggestion I would like to make.
Get rid of eyesight, if I needed a copilot, I'd fly a plane. Its pure annoyance on steroids. A rental i was issued did have it and I actively looking for a bridge to drive off prior to my arrival at my destination..
But my Forester is da bomb hopefully it lasts longer than my Outback did. Rick Ward wrote on March 12, - pm Permalink. Nelson Ricardo wrote on March 12, - pm Permalink.
Outback is king. Yes, the touch screen is a bit of a turn of as it's laggy and has a lot of redundancies but the most necessary buttons like volume and AC temp control have physical knobs so I'm cool with that.
But I don't think that's the most annoying feature. Dont get me wrong, there are times that all those have helped, but I would like to choose them and turn them on depending on the roads I'm driving, not have it imposed by Subaru. It has decent power for what I need, has a decent oomph but sometimes has a deadzone on the early gears that you have to get used to.
In this car, I can take my dogs and don't be afraid since it has plastic covers in the back and the seats have a cool fake leather that's easy to clean. The look of this car is the highlight, I've never received so many compliments on any car I had, this car looks badass, in olive green and black rims onyx xt. It's great for road trips and camping because of the space and good mpg.
Overall great car and I wouldn't change it for a forester. Brian Cullen wrote on March 14, - pm Permalink. I think the three reasons to choose the outback are good ones but they are also highly subjective. We all want to feel like we are driving a alfa Romeo but the reality is that this is not really achievable even in an outback. I think the biggest difference is actually the price and the better visibility of the Forrester but that is just my preference to get the best value and the best visibility whilst driving safely.
Notify me when new comments are posted. All comments. Replies to my comment. Outback cabin. Outback adventure. That's primarily thanks to the Outback's unique qualities that set it apart from other station wagons, which are a rare breed these days, as consumer trends shift toward crossover SUVs like the Forester. But not always are they all-wheel-drives, as is the case with both the Outback wagon and the Forester compact SUV. For the record, Subaru equips most of its vehicles with all-wheel-drive, including the Forester and the Outback.
This is arguably the brand's would-be legacy that sets it apart in the ever-increasingly competitive world of auto manufacturing. In general, AWD vehicles allow for better handling and performance on wet, snowy, or icy roads, making them safer to drive. So if you live in an area that experiences its fair share of dicey, Subaru may be the carmaker for you regardless of the specific model.
Read on as we dissect the many similarities and the few differences between the Forester and the Outback.
Spoiler alert: the resemblances between the two, both inside and out, are uncanny. In short, not much. When it comes to the difference in pricing between the Forester and the Outback, both models size up more or less equally. Thanks to their similar dimensions, both the Forester and the Outback — Speaking of cargo, what sets them both apart from other competitors in their respective classes is their capacity to carry just that.
Once again, both Subarus are on par with each other. Behind the back seats, the Forester and the Outback feature Folding down the seats makes for a roomy Just like the Forester, the Outback features a total ground clearance of 8. That means the Outback is ready to roam into territory where other hatchback sport sedans — most of which sit between six and seven inches off the ground — can't.
Opting for one of the upper-trim Outback Wilderness editions brings a total of 9. The Outback also provides a bit more passenger space. The Subaru Outback and Forester have the same 2. But the Outback has an optional 2. The Outback can tow up to 3, lbs with the turbo, but the Forester can only tow up to 1, lb.
Edmunds noted that with the standard engine, the Outback could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 8. When Edmunds tested the Subaru Forester , it could reach 60 mph in about 9. The Subaru Outback has responsive steering a noticeable body roll.
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