2023 Subaru Outback turbo (inc. 0-100km/h & autonomous modes) review

there should be a 3 row seating option. same with the forester😠

cds will make a comeback

a good alternative to an suv depending except the fuel economy. you may choose the higher height of an suv over the stability of this

it only gets better from model to model

tossing up between this car and the Nissan xtrail hybrid.. Both seem really decent but possibly leaning towards xtrail due to fuel efficiency.

I love my ZB Calais-V tourer, does all that and more.....For the love of god I'm waiting on proper remote start on the keyring(my 2014 VF Ute has this) why dont they do that ? RIP Holden.

I could do without the flappy paddles and proximity key. All an extra cost, unnecessary and more stuff that will go wrong when introduced to heat, dust and corrugations

Thats not a full size spare wheel. A full size spare tire? I doubt that, if the wheel is narrower the tire must be narrower.

Paulie de Peenus talking crap as usual. Total flog, who knows nothing but how to suck some Ford coq for a Raptor.

rubber band transmission. nope

Good video mate, thank you. Already have a 2023 Outback, for the missus, thinking about a 2023 Outback XT for me.

😢Very nice face If you want to change less petrol or hybrid good for market ,

How the hell have these gone up by $10k in 4 months? Viewed in August 2023, and the Sport XT is about $59k drive away and the XT Touring about $64k. Massive price increase compared to what is stated in the video.

best car IMO. best of both worlds

The best value wagon in Australia. So versatile and comfortable across many terrains. Considering most Australians drive 90% of our time on tar the Outback still manage masters luxury offroad when needed.

As for the turbo its glorious and provides the power you need to keep you going and get you out if trouble on roads at times.

The main negative everyone always brings up is fuel consumption compared to other brands however when filling the tank its such a minor difference. The extra cost is worth it.

Still made in Japan and still remains a high quality build.

Weirdly, the US version of the same car gets wireless phone charging...!

I bought the 2022 non turbo Outback, same blue colour, can we swap?!! A great country road car, comfortable as, going to have this for awhile. Thanks Paul, we watch you all the time. All the best.

i have a toyota prado a nissan xtrail and the outback xt in the driveway . i love the outback this thing is so nice and its a bit of a sleeper. the power is amazing. its the wifes car but i take when i can. the prado is nice but it a 4wd. the nissan i cant stand driving it the outback is a fun drive and comfortable drive. esp on a trip

Love my 2017 2.5i but would LOVE to be able to add a turbo pack cuz it’s far from quick and can’t tow even a hard top camper trailer (legally). Anyone know how similar the engines and CVT are???? 😅

After watching this and considering on a Forester I placed an order on the OB limited 50th anniversary edition XT. Good power, massive boot for the dog and camping gear and the kids love the room outback 😉 plus have the sports exterior with touring stuff inside, best suv I think money can buy at 60k. Had a Mazda CX30 and a Jimny to replace and think this ticks both boxes very well, comfortable to drive and can get off the beaten track a bit without having to drive a huge dual cab. Super happy 😃

I really liked the Outback but it's just too big (long) for me so I went for the Forester.

are there any new updates about the fuel economy?

this or a rav4 edge hybrid?

I want one really nice one

Thank you Car Expert for providing a proper Driver Aid section-- and grading the lane centering systems! More car reviewers need to adopt this segment! Thanks!

Never understood the SUV versus wagon nomenclature since body on frame design became a dinosaur. Marketeering at its finest.

New Zealand Quotes having to run the Turbo on 95 USA quotes only needing 87 octane why is that.

Love the "lifted-wagon" form of this car. I owned a Volvo XC70 for 15 years and it was a true practical work horse. Wondering when a manufacturer will release an EV in this format.

I actually like it a lot more than I thought I would. I'd like a better kerb camera and front parking sensors but that's about it. It would be wonderful for travelling.

When Subaru ditched the forester xt we bought a Tiguan 162tsi R line,
Now the outback has emerged with a turbocharged 2.4 full size spare and 18 inch wheels I think I know what our next car will be thank you for a great review👍🏼

Thanks for your videos. It would be really helpful if you included a decibel/interior noise level test in your reviews. After coming from a noisy 2006 Mazda 3(sp23) (ones before this were even worse) to a quiet Camry, this is a key buying area for me when buying a car. An interior that is quiet as possible makes long trips more enjoyable (e.g hearing people in rear seat, less draining etc). Thanks

Shocked by the price for a Subaru j

Shitty CVT kills everything!!!!!!

Had our Touring XT almost 2 weeks. Ordered late Feb, Great drive. Japanese build quality. Does what you need it to do effortlessly. Well thought out electronics and navigation and good high res camera. Front cooled seats great. Large touchscreen. You can turn off some of the annoying features. Also move the options buttons on the screen around.

We can fit our camping fridge, 2 x 115l bags, 2 backpacks, and a large food ox in the back without lowering rear seats.

Forrester was really great but smaller car, this is really good for touring on both highway, and Aussie dirt roads.

yes

Are those matte black parts plastic or steel?

I'm anti SUV,but I'd buy a turbocharged Subaru as a family car.

Is this turbo car able to get over 30 mpg hwy?

that's a good car

Re: The high fuel consumption. I've have had my Touring XT since mid march, put over 2500km on it and I get constantly 600km+ on a 63L tank. I've driven it pretty conservately through the 1600km 'break in' period and given it a bit of stick outside of that and it's still sitting around the 9.5-10L/100km mark. This is a 'combined' cycle of a 130km highway/B-road round trip commute to work most days and some around town stuff thrown in. I reckon the 'poor fuel consumption' thing that's doing the rounds with motor journos is not reflective of the actual real world results. A big family wagon pulling sub-10's per 100km is a pretty good result, our previous family van with a petrol V6 would chew through 60L within 500km and it had nowhere near the punch that the Outback has.

cd player? why? what a waste of money

Hello from mother Russia! Thank you for review.

Come on Subaru put this engine into the Forester and revive the Forester XT.

I ordered XT Touring Oct 2022 - in Au ????In mid April!!! Initially advised would be here early in the new year. 🤔

man I wish the NA outback had the AUS front bumper

❤ my Turbo Outback!

If only the Forester XT made a comeback!

Drove a Forester for 3 years, just got new 2-23 Outback XT 4 months ago. Everything about the Outback is so much more than the Forester including the punchy turbo which I love. I give my new Outback as many stars that I can.

The Outback has to be the most practical car ever made.