subaru outback turbo 2023 review

Subaru finally gave the Outback the shove it deserved in 2023: a 2.4‑litre turbo boxer with 183 kW and 350 Nm feeding all four wheels through a CVT.

It’s brisk rather than bonkers, but the extra torque makes towing up to 2400 kg and overtakes feel satisfyingly effortless.

Ride comfort is plush, cabin space is huge, and the 11.6‑inch portrait screen plus EyeSight safety tech do the stern lecturing so you don’t have to.

Lean on it and the CVT drones, and real-world economy settles around 9–10 L/100 km if you’re not a saint.

New XT models landed roughly at $52–56k before on-roads in 2023, with used 2023 examples now typically mid‑$40ks to mid‑$50ks depending on kilometres and trim.

A long‑legged, quietly capable tourer with proper grunt at last—less rally hooligan, more alpine express.