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"The steering feedback is surprisingly good and the turbo provides strong acceleration to merge onto highways."

"Acceleration could be better."

"Basic 4 cyl is a bit under powered. OK in traffic, but interstate merging is sometimes challenging."

"Noticeable lag when you want to accelerate fairly quickly. You put your foot on the gas and nothing happens for a second or two, and then the car takes off. If there's a fair amount of traffic I don't change lanes because of this."

"Very good read handling and passing acceleration. Great car in snow conditions"

"Overall, I'm happy with the car, its looks, comfort, driveability, (highway at 80+ mph, as well as camping, back roads driving) especially with Michelin Defender tires. It's my 2nd Outback, both purchased from private owners thru Craigslist. Acceleration is hesitant, not prompt. There is a delay in response when needing quick acceleration, as in passing. This was true of my 2006 Subaru Outback as well. It's the most significant dislike about the car. The factory install clock, climate and radi"

"On July 30 we experience 6 inches of rain in 2 hours. I was driving home, crossing the Patapsco River bridge at Woodstock, MD, and climbing Woodstock Hill (45 degree slope and winding) while water was rushing down the road. The Subaru all wheel drive was fantastic. I got home safely."

"All wheel drive is a blessing in bad weather especially snow. Acceleration is about as good as it gets with a 4 cylinder engine."

"Over time the acceleration is sluggish"

"We purchased this car (used) because it is turbo-charged. Makes all the difference when it comes to handling."

"could use more horsepower for acceleration"

"steering - somewhat numb"

"I like the AWD system even on dry roads. When I drive rental cars with FWD or RWD the tail always seems to wag on turns, and the handling is sloppy overall. The Subaru feels like it takes turns on rails, even at a higher speed than one should take on curves, such as if something comes up suddenly on a road I'm not familiar with. It inspires a lot of confidence that it'll always behave as expected."

"acceleration from a stop is not that great"

"It is a dog. VERY slow compared to our Forester. Huge difference lacking turbo, mistake."

"Definitely underpowered."

"Would have been better with a 5 speed transmission."

"Good: I live in snow country and this Subaru is virtually unstoppable in snow when shod with dedicated snow tires. Bad: Brake lines failed due to rust. It was covered under an extended warranty, but was scary, none the less."

"The acceleration and gas mileage on this vehicle are disappointing. I expected more."

"Too much road noise"

"The seats are a bit narrow and the ride is a bit firm, so that makes the ride less comfortable than some other cars."

"This car has a has a relatively high level of road noise. On some types of pavement the noise level is objectionable for the passengers, even with the windows closed."

"we love the seat heaters"

"Heated seats, fully adjustable"

"The front seats are very comfortable but the back seats are short on legroom"

"Headrests throw the head too far forward. Seats force the body into a C shape, compressing the diaphragm and rounding the shoulders into a most unhealthy position. The seats themselves were very uncomfortable. After two hours of driving we had pain in our hip joints. We had to buy seat cushions in order to be able to drive the car for any distance. The front windows have an odd shap that menaces the head and neck when entering and exiting the car. Ergonomically, the whole car is badly desig"

"The seats in this 2009 Subaru are torture racks. I will pay a lot of attention to the seats in the next car I buy."

"Not enough leg room for a taller driver"

"fan for outside air and a/c does not work well unless it is on "high"."

"seats - very uncomfortable"

"Too much road noise."

"Front seats are easy to adjust. Needs a better lumbar support. Front seat head rests interfere with viewing when turning head to view sides of the car especially when backing out of a parking space."

"Good: reliability, fuel efficiency Bad/Poor: headlights on "dim", comfort (seats are tough on the back)"

"Cabin headspace and legroom are just ok for me, but I'm not tall or big. Cramped for a larger person."

"When I compare my Outback to other crossover vehicles, I am amazed by the quality, reliability and the price. Fabulous vehicle."

"Too expensive. Headgasket should not fail at 70000miles. Neither the "boots" over the CV joints."

"reliable and easy to drive"

"Have had 3-4 close calls in freeway incidents and the car handled exceptionally well. I have avoided all accidents. I believe the car in one instance saved my life because it handled so well. It costs more than similar vehicles an it primarily lives in CA but it has been driven in some brutal conditions from Wyoming to Minnesota for about 6 winters and is a darn tough car. My only complaints the headlights get dingy and yellow and needed replacement 2 X already - low beams got darn near impo"

"The Outback was in good condition and had relatively low miles; hard to find good, used Outbacks."

"This is the 3rd outback we have had. This one also liced up to expectations..fine handling, response in inclement weather, Seats are very comfortable...all in all I am very satisfied with this vehicle, and feel very safe driving it..Itresponds well to maneuvers..."

"My relative dissatisfaction with Subaru has to do with the cost to maintain these. This is my third Subaru. I drive 7,000 miles per year but the cost of routine maintenance has averaged $250/mo since I got it new. Now at 8yrs old with 60,000 miles it is averaging $300+ per month. It is not worth keeping it. I am better off selling, using a car sharing service and no longer maintaining it. I can't even consider giving it to my teen because they couldn't afford the maintenance. My first Sub"