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Summary
If you enjoy driving, take a test drive in the Subaru Outback. It is much more pleasant for highway use than a sport-utility vehicle. Yet it offers the utility and cargo capacity of similar-sized SUVs. With its all-wheel drive system it has little trouble venturing off the highway.
(Source: New Cars Test Drive)
Model Line Overview
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Model Lineup:
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Outback Wagon ($22,695), Outback Limited Wagon ($26,095), Outback Limited Sedan ($25,895) |
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Engines:
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2.5-liter sohc flat-4 |
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Transmissions:
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5-speed manual |
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Saftey Equipment (standard):
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dual front airbags, ABS |
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Saftey Equipment (optional):
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Basic Warranty:
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3 years/36,000 miles |
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Assembled In:
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Lafayette, Indiana |
Specifications As Tested
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Model Tested (MSRP):
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Outback Wagon |
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Standard Equipment:
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air conditioning, AM/FM/cassette stereo, power windows, power mirrors, power locks, cruise control, tilt steering, keyless remote. |
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Options As Tested (MSRP):
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automatic transmission ($800) |
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Destination Charge:
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495 |
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Gas Guzzler Tax:
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Price As Tested (MSRP):
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23990 |
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Layout:
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all-wheel drive |
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Horsepower (hp @ rpm):
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165 @ 5600 |
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Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):
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166 @ 4000 |
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Transmission:
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5-speed manual |
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EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
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21/26 |
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Wheelbase:
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104.3 |
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Length/width/height:
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187.4/68.7/62.2 |
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Track, f/r:
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57.9/57.7 |
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Turning circle:
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36.7 |
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Seating capacity:
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5 |
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Head/hip/leg room, f:
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40.2/51.3/43.3 |
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Head/hip/leg room, m:
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Head/hip/leg room, r:
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39.1/51.9/34.2 |
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Cargo volume:
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68.6 |
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Payload:
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Towing capacity:
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2000 |
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Suspension, f:
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Independent |
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Suspension, r:
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Independent |
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Ground clearance:
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7.3 |
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Curb weight:
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3480 |
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Tires:
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P225/60R16 |
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Brakes, f/r:
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disc/disc with ABS |
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Fuel capacity:
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16.9 |
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