They’ve never had a good diesel engine. The one they did have would split crankshafts IIRC.
Their petrol engines are pretty boring unless turbocharged… And in Europe they don’t do a lot of turbos outside of the WRX and STI models
Oh and CVT longevity kinda sucks too
But on the other hand, the AWD is excellent, Outback as a taller but not too tall wagon was very comfy (now it’s a crossover sadly), especially in the slightly tallet USDM version. Etc.
My ex got our Outback and I replaced it with the cheapest available A6 Allroad. Much better vehicle in all but reliability though in its defense it has twice the kilometers and is 6 years older (2007 vs 2013). Better driving dynamics, fuel economy, comfort, and ride height can be low or high. Also has a traditional autobox.
I hated my A6 Allroad, despite its great 230hp diesel engine. My Subaru Levorg while smaller is better in everything except for raw power and fuel economy.
And on the snow it’s in another league completely.
I love/hate Subaru
They’ve never had a good diesel engine. The one they did have would split crankshafts IIRC.
Their petrol engines are pretty boring unless turbocharged… And in Europe they don’t do a lot of turbos outside of the WRX and STI models
Oh and CVT longevity kinda sucks too
But on the other hand, the AWD is excellent, Outback as a taller but not too tall wagon was very comfy (now it’s a crossover sadly), especially in the slightly tallet USDM version. Etc.
My ex got our Outback and I replaced it with the cheapest available A6 Allroad. Much better vehicle in all but reliability though in its defense it has twice the kilometers and is 6 years older (2007 vs 2013). Better driving dynamics, fuel economy, comfort, and ride height can be low or high. Also has a traditional autobox.
I hated my A6 Allroad, despite its great 230hp diesel engine. My Subaru Levorg while smaller is better in everything except for raw power and fuel economy.
And on the snow it’s in another league completely.