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"I like the CVT transmission. It feels more powerful than I would expect for a 4 cylinder engine."

"I am a nurse and have to get to work no mater how bad the weather is. This care has gotten me to where I need to be every time."

"Acceleration is not great when there are 4 adults in the car when merging on the highway. Have to really press the gas pedal down to get up to speed quickly. Handling on non-smooth roads makes the car bounce all over. Have to grab a hold of the wheel tightly."

"Sense of safety on the road. Handles well, solid frame, all wheel drive protects occasional need to divert to muddy roadside, seats high enough for good visibility"

"It lacks good acceleration but handles well & gets good mileage."

"Suspension just right for my driving. Acceleration, well, I miss the turbo in my 2005 Outback, but not having to use premium gas. I want the mileage, or I'd get the 6 cylinder."

"The 2010 Outback's suspension system makes it difficult to fell 100% in control when turning. The backend of the car feels like it is going to give-out and slides in the opposite direction of the turn."

"we have had recently, lots of vibration and had read about this happening.We've taken it into the dealer twice and they say they can't find anything wrong with it. However, the vibration (which is not constant) continues to happen."

"It gets me where I want to go in the snow."

"Room inside Ease to drive Good mileage"

"good handling"

"just love the oerall vehicle except the styling like the 2005 and 2006 body style of oduback wagon"

"Drives great in the snow without chains, the AWD works wonders and saves major time not having to deal with chains."

"Its winter/snow/bad weather performance is superb."

"Cornering and handling could be improved. Reduce road clearance by 2 inches ?"

"Handling. I live at 7,600 ft. on East side of Rocky Mountains. Roads coming down from this elevation are very curvy with many sharp turns. Had WRX/STI rear stabilizer bar installed by Dealer($250 parts and labor) greatly improving handling, mainly understeer. Can only do this on 2010-12 models."

"Good acceleration with the 4 cylinder engine and CVT transmission. Handles well on snow and ice. Downside is a nagging shimmey in the steering wheel at highway speeds that the dealer was never able to rectify."

"Excellent pickup speed and superior handling. I feel comfortable and secure in this vehicle in all driving conditions in the Pacific Northwest."

"The 2.4 L engine and manual transmission are inadequate for the heavier weight of the larger 2010. I've had the clutch replaced twice. I've had the transmission rebuilt twice also."

"The only problem I had was that I did not realize how wide it was, which causes problems in parking"

"Superb acceleration and handling under the most dangerous conditions."

"4 cylinder has great acceleration and gets good gas mileage."

"Good - Highway MPGs. Visibility Bad - Weak acceleration. Sloppy handling. Steering wheel vibration at around 55 MPH"

"not a big fan of CVT engines. too noisy although the newer ones are quieter. I will test drive maybe a 2017 outbavk to determine engine noise of cvt."

"We opted for the 6 cylinder engine because we live in the mountains and need the power for uphill driving. AND I LOVE LOVE LOVE the higher clearance, as it makes it much easier to get in and out of the car as well as handling dirt roads."

"acceleration is sluggish. It doesn't handle as beautifully in automatic as it does in gear"

"slow acceleration as compared to the 2013"

"We had his and her Porsches (911/CayenneS). Because our Subaru has a flat 6 engine just like my old 911, the lower center of gravity makes handling similar to Porsches!!! We lent this car to our daughter and she raves about the acceleration and handling."

"evan after 6+ year the car handles very will. the 3.6R engine is very responsive"

"The AC cycles in and out, and when I say out I mean it goes from cold to tepid. I don't think this is a defect. I suspect this is due to a deliberate design decision. Either way it is very, very annoying. Also, vent placement and adjustment could be better."

"The ride is very comfortable but The air conditioner is weak"

"Seats are very comfortable and adjustable, but the car does get quite a bit of road noise."

"the one thing that bothers me is the climate control....it is very poor. On a hot (80's) day i can have the a/c on full blast and i'm still warm. It's also a very loud fan. The only other complaint i have about this car is the low beams are very low, and yes i have had them replaced. They just don't shine very far or wide at all."

"can drive 8 hours to Maine with no pain, seats are very supportive.. Noisy only if I insist on opening windows. Ride is great over dirt roads in Maine, far better than my daughter's Jeep."

"Passenger seat is low and cannot be raised."

"Driver's seat uncomfortable on long trip"

"The Subaru is primarily my wufes car. I need meow leg room to drive comfortably."

"seats.ride, and climate control"

"Although we have leather seating, the seats are somewhat narrow and result in our legs going to sleep if driven very long. It often feels as if we are sitting on the seat frame."

"Base model seat height adjustment is very clunky and sinks over time. Window controls need auto up/down for both driver and passenger"

"Driver's seat adjusts so that I can make small changes to allow for long drives. A little change can make a big difference."

"seats are too hard"

"The seatbelt isn't comfortable. It doesn't seem to be properly placed when it is in use."

"Just got safety recall for passenger airbag. Until parts are available Subaru says don't use the front passenger seat."

"I am 5 feet tall....car is built for a basketball player. Can't see over the head rests to the rear, door opens so wide in a wind that I nearly fall out of the car reaching to close it, temp,gas,time all out of sight in the daytime in slot buried under the windshield"

"4 wheel drive is great not the styling comfort and i am 6 feet tall no problem easy to work on"

"The seats are not comfortable. I have to take a break after about an hour on a trip. I won't buy another Subaru."

"Seats are really not that comfortable"

"floor fans are inadequate cloth seats are uncomfortable"

"The road noise is more then I would like it to be"

"Front seats could be longer to better support long legs. Front passenger seat could have had a height control to make it more comfortable for a tall person."

"Well made car"

"safety and cargo room"

"Exceptionally stable with firm control. Excellent handling on slick roads. Quality construction Stable in highway speed manuevering."

"The passenger seat lacks adjustments provided on the driver seat. Air conditioning is weak on hot days. Thanks for the telescoping steering column! Thanks for the generous leg room. Luggage area could be wider as wheel wells intrude significantly."

"Wind and road noise are louder than I would like."

"Vehicle does not blow A/C air while idling. Subaru says that is normal...not in my Camry! Vehicle is not quiet when on the interstate. You can hear a lot of road noise (i.e. every time the car goes over a joint in the concrete...thump, thump, thump.) Seats are comfortable."

"The AC is good but not great - in the hottest days of Florida it struggles to keep the car cold"

"zero repairs ( except tires and brake pads) in 60k"

"Exceptionally good gas mileage, very responsive dealers, a solid, reliable car."

"good looking, comfortable reasonable mileage"

"Excellent value and good in all weather and very good cost of operation"

"all aspects of the car are better than I thought...I really like this car...it drives up and down mountains, does well on dirt roads, does well in bad weather, is roomy and comfortable, I take it to 11,000 feet elevation, deep into the prairie, hall rocks and go hunting and fishing in the Rocky Mts. it goes where I do, with ease."

"Got a strippy model as far as electronics and wish had gone for more features"

"Very low operating costs. Expect good resale."

"Still amazed at the amount of storage in this vehicle. We have had multiple comments from others in disbelief about how much we can pack/haul when traveling or transporting gifts/groceries. It's like Mary Poppin's purse!"

"We thought long and hard about buying this car. I wanted to minimize our system costs and this car did not disappoint me. Again, aside from routine maintenance, we've had NO serious expenses with it. The bonus is that I can haul some pretty long pieces of wood in it, reconfigure the seats and go to a concert that evening. That is to say, it's both utilitarian and spiffy. When we first took delivery of it, I rarely saw other Subies in the concert hall parking lot, Now we see lots of them. The sec"

"Great car, good fuel mileage, and reliable but the paint scratches very easy. Even the Subaru dealer said it is soft paint."

"Excellent value. Solid depndable car, great mileage."

"I bought this 2011 car used in 2013 with 5000 miles on the odometer. I figure that I saved $25000 off the price of a new one. I figure on keeping this car at least 10 years and 150,000 miles, maybe more."

"A great deal"

"Extremely Versatile, good gas mileage, all wheel drive vehicle"

"excellent, best vehicle have owned"

"good for snow, 1 headlight has gone out 3 times resulting in being stopped by police3 times, mileage no longer good enough, CD player frequently won't work, clock radio, emergency light and seat lights are in bad places"

"I paid $31000 for a 3 year old used car. Unfortunately, I particularly wanted that year, color, and model, but it was still too high cost for a used mid-price car."

"beautiful vehicle"

"The fabric seats are stained and unattractive, even though I invested in the dealer's fabric protectant at the time of purchase."

"It is 6 years old. It seems to be older."

"A little too "tall" compared to our previous Outback. Made our older Yakima bike roof mounts hard to reach. Side view mirrors would not bend in as in older Outback. Later found out Subaru only changed this feature for one year due to consumer complaints re: this issue!"

"Sporty"

"I like the design of the strip running beneath the doors and the overall look of the vehicle."