Subaru’s Outback range is a popular choice among buyers in the small crossover segment. All three Outback models feature traditional boxer engines, Lineartronic continuously variable transmission and Subaru’s trademark symmetrical all-wheel drive for the ultimate mix of driving comfort, off-road ability and balanced power delivery.
Highlights of the revised range include the Outback Diesel CVT which features the world’s only boxer diesel engine, and the new Outback 2,5i-S.
Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium Lineartronic
The Outback 2,5i Premium Lineartronic is the first of the three models with a naturally aspirated Boxer® power plant (123 kW and 229 N.m) coupled with Lineartronic CVT.
Standard equipment includes 17-inch alloy wheels, hard-wearing bumpers and side sills, a sunroof, roof rails, ambient cabin lighting, leather upholstery, dual zone climate control, cruise control, a rear-view camera, an electric driver’s seat with memory, a premium 6-speaker sound system with MP3/CD/AUX/USB compatibility and Bluetooth.
Subaru Outback 2.5i-S Premium Lineartronic
Building on the Outback 2,5i, S model is the sporty model in the range. As such it features a number of visual enhancements including colour coding all-round the front being augmented by dark-painted headlight clusters and a black radiator grille with a strong chrome accent, 18-inch gunmetal alloy wheels and the silver-painted roof rails. Feature upgrades to go with the Sport nomenclature on the inside include carbon-like interior trim and sports alloy pedals.
Outback 2.0D Premium Lineartronic
Subaru Outback diesel CVT features a turbocharged diesel motor with 350 N.m. It is said to sips just 6,5-litres of 50 ppm diesel per 100 km
The range-topping diesel model features dark-painted 17-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry and push-button starting, innovative roof rails which feature built-in cross-bars which can be easily folded across the roof for fitment of a bike rack or roof storage box, contrasting black-painted side skirts and bumper edges and an intercooler scoop on the bonnet, along with dark-painted xenon headlight clusters and a black-painted grille.
Safety still top priority for Outback range
All Outback models feature seven airbags (driver’s knee included), seat belt warning buzzers for all five seats, a collapsible brake pedal, ISOFIX child seat anchor points and whiplash-reducing seats. The Outback’s 5-star ANCAP and Euro NCAP safety ratings were also achieved thanks to a host of electronic aids which include ABS, EBD, BAS, VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) and traction control. The Subaru Outback also received the IIHS Top Safety Pick award, something it shares with the rest of the Subaru product offering.
All Subaru Outback models come standard with a 3-year/ 100 000 km warranty. Both 2,5-litre petrol models feature a 3-year/75 000 km maintenance plan, the Diesel CVT featuring a 3-year/60 000 km maintenance plan. Pricing is as follows:
- Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium Lineartronic R409 000
- Subaru Outback 2.5i-S Premium Lineartronic R419 000
- Subaru Outback 2.0D Premium Lineartronic R469 000
