We are enjoying our new Subaru Outback 2L premium diesel. Bought in mid January, we've put about 5,000 k on it. We've been driving Toyota hybrids for 10 years and, much as we liked them, they aren't suitable for hauling around our bikes. So, having once had a Subaru Sportswagon, that we kept for more than 20 years, we looked at Subarus early on. But it was between Christmas and New Year and the Canberra dealer couldn't be bothered talking detail with us, offering to have a more detailed chat next time we were in. This didn't sit well because we...Read more

Purchased nearly 12 months ago and love it, great to drive, love the adaptive cruse control and the other safety lane guidance and warning systems, to which you get use to having and would find it hard to put your wife and children in to another car without it.

Only gripe is the auto start stop, which is frustrating, annoying, stupid etc... etc... it is not smooth, i do not see how it is going to save you money due to the wear and tear on the starter and battery system. Asked Subaru to disable at first service to which was told they couldn'...Read more

I was a bit disappointed initially . The driver's leather seat developed a wrinkles bulge after two weeks . Complainted to the dealership and after 3-4 visits and numerous phone calls the whole seat was replaced . The right front pillar cover start to come off after a month . The dealership fixed it .

No other major issues within the last 7 months . The vehicle is pleasant to drive, though the rear seat buckles are very difficult to fasten due to bad ergonomic design . Obviously, you need to do your research before you buy . I'd recomme...Read more

This is an AWD vehicle that drives, handles and is as comfortable as a luxury sedan
Has the most up to date hi tech that I have ever seen in a vehicle. Like the eye sight pre collision warning system, radar cruise control, lane departure warning and so much more.

Is very economical average approx 7 litres per 100 kms.

The only criticism I have is the 6 month servicing which I think should be at least 9 or 12 months.

I purchased my vehicle new from Ballarat Subaru and cannot recommend them highly enough.
The staff in particular...Read more

I love this car. I replaced my Q7 with the 2015 Outback and absolutely love it. It just goes.
No stupid maintenance issues, no stupid over-priced parts, it just works.
For the baseline model you would expect a basic interior, but it is genuinely solid feeling, comfortable, not tacky or tinny, and always smells nice.
The steering wheel construction is sturdy and luxurious, the dash presentation incredibly practical, and accessibility of its components too easy for even the most unseasoned driver.
I love its adaptive cruise control and fo...Read more

A solid very well built medium size SUV great for a retired couple touring anywhere in Australia, The excellent driving position and seats make the long distance driving enjoyable. The extra ground clearance gives me confidence on unsealed roads and tracks. The diesel engine is very fuel frugal and has plenty of grunt when tackling hills and overtaking. The big bonus are the safety features of "eyesight", lane changing alerts, adaptive cruise control, automated emergency braking and the sure footedness of constant all wheel drive. The cabin is ...Read more

I have owned a 98 Impressa RX, 05 Forester X, and now a 2015 Outback 2.5l Petrol. Note: Petrol not Diesel.

First two cars have been excellent and still going strong at 250,000km each plus so when I needed much more safety to compensate for a new job and a lot of City Driving risks I got a ex Demo white Outback with 2000km for $35,990 drive away.

It had a few extras included like mats, rear bumper cover,etc... but the real bonus was at the time I scored an extended End of Fin Year sale warranty offer taking it to 5years less the 6 months ...Read more

I picked up my Outback almost 12 months ago now. I must admit it was a step back from the previous car I owned being a Volvo XC60 diesel. The first thing I noticed was the drone (noise) from the transmission. It reminded me of driving in a ford falcon taxi. Also and I'm not sure if it's related but we all felt car sick when driving the Outback for the first few months. I think it was due to the wallowing of the cars handling. I hadn't noticed these things when I test drove but that was a quick 15min drive with the sales guy.

Driving off roa...Read more

Background: have driven many different cars for many years and my specs to buy a new car were as follows;
- the latest safety features (best safety features on any vehicle - i.e. eyesight)
- flexible seating and storage (great boot in the Subaru but almost bought a mazda cx5 because of the 40/20/40 split which the subaru doesnt have)
- Comfortable, quiet and reasonably fuel efficient
- Good warranty (no - I bought mine two months before they brought out the five year warranty)
- Do plenty of travelling so wanted a good highway cruiser with...Read more

I have had many cars in my life. Some good, some mediocre. This is my second Subaru Outback. The first was a 2014 diesel one. A huge disappointment. Not that it was a bad car, but simply the diesel, because of its particle filter, is NOT suited for city driving. The filter cloggs up and if you do not act quickly, it can seriously damage your engine. So, I had traded in in for a 2016 2.5 Premium Outback. What a difference! This is an excellent car in every respect. Exterior has been re-designed to such a degree that it is now a very attractive v...Read more

The 2015 3.6R Outback is a brilliant car. I love the performance, both raw power and agility on twisty roads. I am well used to CVT transmissions, my two previous cars (Mitsubishi Outlanders) had them. The Outback's is superb -- always in the right gear at the right time. I drove the Outlanders with the paddle shifts all the time -- no need to do so with the Outback. I have driven the Outback using the paddles shifts on mountain roads however, and it is a tremendous experience.
The car is extremely comfortable. Another reviewer complains abou...Read more

This is an update on the original review below. My Outback diesel manual now has 168000km on it. Still running the original brake pads, still running the Castro’s Edge 0w-40 engine oil (changed every 12500km) and still gets 5.4 to 5.8 litres/100km ona trip. 9.4 towing 1500 kilo trailer.

Ordered premium Diesel Manual In April 2015 and picked up in August. Was worth the wait. Updated from MY07 2.5 Manual Outback. This one is Diesel and 6 speed manual. Everything is better on this car than the version between. They are longer, wider, taller an...Read more

Bought an Outback to replace our aging Prado. The CVT takes a bit of getting used to but it works well enough. Great interstate car (drove it from Queensland down and back to South Oz) - quiet, economical ( av. 7.1l/100k, low 6.2l/100k) and seemingly strongly built. Nothing rattles or vibrates and there are plenty of nice touches in the cabin.

However, the bugbear is the really uncomfortable driver's seat. It's fine around town but any stint in it over a few hours results in an aching back and legs. I haven't had any trouble in any car...Read more