Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"Love the way this car drives and handles. Slight hesitation from day one of owning if you mash the pedal from a dead stop."
John R., NJ (2006 Subaru Outback)"Amazing acceleration and again the handling is great for winter time in Michigan. Living and driving in the lake effect area is very difficult but the Outback makes with a cake walk."
Anonymous, MI (2006 Subaru Outback)"Acceleration with the 3.0 6cyl is more than adequate."
Raymond B., PA (2006 Subaru Outback)"The acceleration and handling has been very good, especially in the winter. It goes through the snow with ease."
Ralph B., WI (2006 Subaru Outback)"This is a very reliable car"
FRANK G., NJ (2006 Subaru Outback)"The last of Subaru's "Sport Wagons". The 6 cylinder is a good choice. It is not the turbo but works well. Handling is very good. Would not know I was driving a wagon. Very quiet and comfy. Love the manual option on the transmission."
JERRY W., MO (2006 Subaru Outback)"Fantastic in the snow or conditions with poor traction, very secure feeling when driving."
Anonymous, NY (2006 Subaru Outback)"It has great acceleration. It is fabulous in the snow."
ELLIOTT R., MA (2006 Subaru Outback)"I have found that the 2.5lt motor is somewhat underpowered for any off road travel."
GEORGE C., NV (2006 Subaru Outback)"It's not super fast, unless your in the snow then it will beat anything on the road best car I've driven in the west Michigan winters, also able to take it off road into places other all wheel drive vehicles can't make it to"
STEVE L., KY (2006 Subaru Outback)"The car has great pickup and is great in the snow. Subaru are one of the most owned cars in Door County Wisconsin."
RALPH B., WI (2006 Subaru Outback)"Not the fastest horse on the track, but this car has the torque you need to get through traffic. The 5-speed transmission shifts firmly and the clutch still grabs at 102k miles. The handling is neutral with a slight tendency to understeer. The AWD system in the Subaru is one of the top 3 in the business."
Anonymous, NJ (2006 Subaru Outback)"This car handles very well. Picks up speed well & there is no problem. Like I have had it forever!!"
SARAH H., PA (2006 Subaru Outback)"Acceleration poor, but I'm satisfied with it."
KEVIN S., NY (2006 Subaru Outback)"Turns easily; easy to park; handles well in snow and wet roads."
Anonymous, NY (2006 Subaru Outback)"Great handling in water conditions especially with 4 snows."
Anonymous, NY (2006 Subaru Outback)"Excellent handling on snow and ice."
D P., NY (2006 Subaru Outback)"The accelerator pedal on this car is difficult to use when you are trying to accelerate slowly and smoothly, either forward or in reverse. It makes for a jerky, at times uncontrolled, jump. It seems to be engineered for fast, jack-rabbit starts. Not pleasant."
Anonymous, NY (2006 Subaru Outback)"Drives like a luxury car"
CHARLES C., VA (2006 Subaru Outback)"good -- see previous comment"
Anonymous, VA (2006 Subaru Outback)"I like the acceleration and handling is generally good. The handling in winter snow is great (and is the main reason I bought the car). Handling on bumps in road (nasty potholes around here) is not as good."
Anonymous, ON (2006 Subaru Outback)"Despite only a 4-cylinder engine, has the capacity to climb mountain roads easily and quickly. Also handles well - very firm and reliable steering. Already mentioned the 4-wheel drive, which is crucial for winter/snow driving."
Anonymous, CA (2006 Subaru Outback)"Great handling today as the day I purchased the car, no rattles, no issues whatsoever"
J D., AZ (2006 Subaru Outback)"Poor acceleration as the car ages. Not so much get-up-and-go as it used to have."
Anonymous, CO (2006 Subaru Outback)"AWD reliability in snow, rain, ice"
Anonymous, WA (2006 Subaru Outback)"Poor accelleration"
Robert R., WA (2006 Subaru Outback)"I have the base model and the acceleration is very poor. Trying to merge into freeways/highways basically means putting the petal to the floor. If I could buy it again I would have spent the extra money and gone with the 3.6 liter engine"
Anonymous, AZ (2006 Subaru Outback)"This is our 5th Outback and we love them. Our oldest son bought a new one last year and our youngest has one or our hand me downs! We are a Subaru Outback family. Outbacks are awesome cars and we always buy them used from a family friend who buys a new one every 5-years and gives us her old one. Only down side to this is the 4-cyl is a bit skimpy and the gearing/torque ratios creates an engine pitch at 60MPH that always has me looking for that 6th gear (it only has 5)! Other than that we highly recommend Subaru Outbacks!"
Jerome S., NC (2006 Subaru Outback)"Our model has a 2.5L turbo with a manual transmission and drives like a sports car."
Christopher H., VA (2006 Subaru Outback)"The Subaru handles great in the snow, but you need to be careful on ice. Regular driving on the express ways and county roads is great. especially as old as it is."
Ralph B., WI (2006 Subaru Outback)"Our Subaru has not problems acceleration at all. It has the get up and go with no problem and handles great in the winter. In Michigan, you have to have a good vehicle when the snow starts to fly from November thru April, with drifts up to your windows, the Subaru has no problem with traction in the snow."
Anonymous, MI (2006 Subaru Outback)"The 3 litre six provides very good acceleration. Handling is good for the type of vehicle. It's a go anywhere beast in the snow with winter tires."
Raymond B., PA (2006 Subaru Outback)"This 2006 Subaru has a manual transmission, which is more fun to drive, but not as easy to shift as other manuals I have owned. It is a 4 cylinder engine so acceleration is adequate to safely enter and maneuver in traffic, but not as good as a 6 cylinder would be. The all wheel drive handles nicely and feels stable and safe."
Anonymous, NM (2006 Subaru Outback)"Acceleration and handling are excellent for my needs."
Gary S., CT (2006 Subaru Outback)"This car is still fun to drive, 12 years later. I've kept up with maintenance and while I've spent a decent amount of money, I'm happy with what it's cost to keep thing thing fun to drive. The technology is really lacking and that inability to install a custom radio (dual zone climate controls and radio are all one unit) has made me frustrated that I can't add new infotainment system to enjoy the driving experience!"
John R., NJ (2006 Subaru Outback)"The acceleration is very strong with the turbocharged dual overhead cam engine. Handling is fine considering the type of vehicle but there's a tradeoff for the raised ride height. The steering has good feel and road feedback."
Anonymous, SC (2006 Subaru Outback)
"Love the Manual Transmission. It's FUN to drive and has always felt safe in bad weather."
Anonymous, CA (2006 Subaru Outback)