8.3
2024 Subaru Outback review
The Subaru Outback will soon be the only lifted wagon in its segment. Does it still make sense with the less powerful, atmo engine?
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Jack Quick
Subaru Outback vs Hyundai Palisade Comparison
Subaru Outback
Hyundai Palisade
2024 Subaru
Outback
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2024 Hyundai
Palisade
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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8.3
8.2
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Based on the Subaru Outback AWD SPORT
Based on the Hyundai Palisade CALLIGRAPHY BLACK INK (8 SEAT)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
63L
460 to 567 km
71L
518 to 760 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$39,990 - $56,990
$66,800 - $80,900
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fantastic ride and handling
- Like a couch on wheels
- Oodles of interior space
Misses
- Uninspiring performance
- Shorter service intervals
- Facial detection can get annoying
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Luxury SUV vibes
- Petrol V6 FWD or Diesel AWD available
- Seven or eight seats available
Misses
- All that black will be hard to keep clean!
- Annoying safety technologies
- No special badging
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Premium Paint (+$695)
Colours Available
Creamy White Mica is the standard paint colour, with the following finishes optional:
- Shimmering Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Abyss Black mica
- Sierra Burgundy mica
- Moonlight Blue mica
- Robust Emerald mica
- Gaia Brown mica (Highlander only)
- Olivine Grey metallic (Highlander only)
Premium paint is a $695 option.
While all colours are available on Highlanders with the black interior, Hyundai is restricting the availability of certain colours with the other interior themes.
Models with the Dark Khaki interior are available only in Creamy White, Abyss Black or Robust Emerald, while those with the Warm Grey interior can be had only in Graphite Grey, Gaia Brown and Moonlight Blue.
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Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO CDI, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2387 - 2498 | 2199 - 3778 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.4L | 2.2L, 3.8L | |
| Induction | ||
| FLAT 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4, V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 138kW - 183kW | 147kW - 217kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5200 - 5800 | 3800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 245Nm - 350Nm | 355Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 3400 | 1750 - 5200 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.6 - 12 | 13 - 16 | |
