Subaru Reviews

Nissan X-Trail and Subaru Forester go head-to-head in this comparative review.

No matter how schmick the car looks, though, at this sort of money there are probably one or two expensive time bombs lurking within it.

Rarely have we seen such keen anticipation for the arrival of a new car in Australia as we have for the Toyota-Subaru joint venture sports car, the Subaru BRZ / Toyota 86.We were one of a small number of motoring journalists that were given a sneak preview of the BRZ during a trip to Japan last year and, along with many keen Australian drivers, we’ve been counting the days till it arrived here.Well that day has now come...and gone. Because of high global demand, and an 8:1 ratio of supply in favour of Toyota, only 201 models made it here.Of these around 50 were allocated to dealers as demonstrators meaning that demand was always going to heavily outweigh supply and the remaining models were never going to be on the (virtual) showroom floor - all were sold via the internet - for very long. Even allowing for a system crash caused by the unprecedented demand it took just three hours and two minutes for all to be sold.The obvious alternative for those who missed out would normally be to switch over and buy a Toyota 86 – the two cars are virtually identical. However all 1500 of them allocated to Toyota Australia have also been sold with at least another 500 on back order.VALUESubaru opted for national driveaway pricing for the BRZ with the manual selling for $37,150 and the automatic for $39,730. While the entry-level Toyota 86 GT manual is priced at $29,990 that’s before on-road costs and with lower equipment levels than the Subaru so an apples-with-apples comparison brings the two models closer together in price.We suspect that price will not be a major issue for potential buyers as they anxiously await new stock of this outstanding little car to arrive. Standard features are cruise control, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear lever, push-button start and stop, sports seats, front and rear foglights and power folding side mirrors.TECHNOLOGYBoth the six-speed manual and six-speed automatic transmissions were specifically developed for the BRW. Our test car had the manual, a delightful short-throw unit which is fast and smooth and just asks to be used frequently. The BRZ’s engine is also new, a 2.0-litre boxer with 147 kW of power at 7000 rpm and 205 Nm of torque at 6600 revs.DESIGNWhen the car was unveiled to us in Japan its styling brought universal approval and nothing has changed now that we’ve been able to view it on the open road. The front is dominated by a large, hexagonal grille with sweeping headlights trimmed with daytime running lights while the rear is tall and square with an additional brake light positioned between twin large tail pipes. Everything about it looks the part. Inside the BRZ there are four seats although rear seat legroom is very cramped, indeed it’s non-existent when the front seats are all the way back, but that’s to be expected in a car like this and is not a criticism.Boot space is reasonable although Subaru have gone with a full-size spare wheel which juts through the boot floor meaning that luggage has to sit on top of the wheel. If ever a car needed a space saver wheel this is it.SAFETYStandard safety equipment includes ABS brakes with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Brake Assist, seven airbags, Vehicle Stability Control, ring-shaped reinforced passenger cabin, side intrusion bars and retractor brake pedal, and a five-star ANCAP rating.DRIVINGWith so few cars available there wasn’t the usual test drive component at Subaru’s recent BRZ launch in Sydney, however we were fortunate enough to have been one of a handful of journalists who were given a car to drive for a couple of days prior to the launch. And didn’t we make the most of it?You don’t need to wait for the BRZ’s 17-inch alloy wheels to start turning to enjoy this car. The enjoyment begins as soon as you turn on the ignition and hear the delightful throaty burble that’s characteristic of the Subaru ‘boxer’ engine. It’s not so loud as to disturb the neighbours but just enough to whet the appetite of the driving enthusiast.On the road the fun continues. This is a superb car to drive with almost perfect chassis balance thanks to its low centre of gravity and rear-wheel drive (Subaru had to bite the bullet there). The combination of high tensile steel in the body and aluminum bonnet and wheels has kept its weight down to 1256 kg (manual) and 1278 kg (automatic) adding to its agility. Steering is precise and direct with excellent driver feedback.VERDICTToo often in the past we’ve been disappointed when the pre-release hype for a new car fails to match reality. Not so in this case - if anything the BRZ is even better than we expected.Subaru BRZPrice: $37,150 (man) $39,730 (auto) drivewayEngine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol 147kW/205NmTransmission: 6-speed man or auto; RWDSafety: 5 star ANCAPDimensions: 4.2m (l); 1.8 (w); 1.2 (h)Weight: 1216kg (man); 1238 (auto)Thirst: 6.4l/100km 181g/co2 km (man); 5.6l, 164g (auto)Spare: 17-inch

When Subaru's BRZ goes on sale Monday by novel online only means, it'll be tempting to say that you can now have the car of 2012 with its rightful badge.The auto parlor game of the year is arguing what bits belong to which  car maker. In either guise - Toyota 86 or Subaru BRZ - the sum remains the same: that's two thirds Subaru technical know how plus Toyota design (and an engine tweak) equals the best affordable sports cars in decades and currently the best under $100,000.Suffice that while Subaru supplied the heart and limbs, Toyota's provided the soul, the will and the financial way.  So let's call it a draw and crack on in the far smaller brand's version.VALUEJaws are even now being scraped off the floor at Toyota's stunning introductory pricing - $29,990 for the base model; $35,490 for the top spec GTS, plus $2500 on both for the why-on-earth-would-you optional automatic.Subaru, nettled by Toyota stealing the march on sales and supply (250 cars a month to Subaru's 201 for the rest of this year), has sharpened their pricing pencils to the point of pricking blood. Apart from the remarkable initiative of selling  these 201 online only, the price point thereby arrived at sits the Soob neatly between the entry and top spec 86. The BRZ is $37,150 for the manual, $39,730 for the auto.But these are driveway prices, plus a free three years or 60,000km free servicing deal to trump Toyota's capped plan. This for a car that anyone with the merest milligram of petrol in their veins would cheerfully pay double and think themselves possessed of a bargain. The only option is a $1500 leather/alcantara upholstery deal with heated front seats. Clearly a long stride over the base 86, it lacks the GTS's sat nav. But what matters this when the only direction in which you'll head is an open road with many, many curves?TECHNOLOGYThe heart is, as we say, pure Soob - a flat four 2.0-litre Boxer four, though enhanced by Toyota dual injection. Its modest outputs make for unremarkable 0-100km/h sprints (a fair 7.6 seconds in the manual, a cardigan wearing 8.2 in the auto) but this car is about speed off the mark in the same way as a Porsche 911 is about family transport.Revving raspingly but oh so cleanly to 7400rpm, maximum torque arrives barely  beforehand, but there's almost always enough  to prevent rowing - though this is no chore with that lovely short throw, close ratio Lexus IS-derived gear shifter.So far, so similar to the 86. In so far as there is substantive difference between the GTS and BRZ - which both wear low profile 17-inch shoes - it's in Soob's suspension settings. The cars share to the same struts at the front and double wishbones at the back with Torsen limited slip differential.The BRZ's stiffer springs make for what's claimed to be a quicker rear grip response (though you'd want a track to test that) and, more tangibly, even more fulsome steering. The bantam curb weight is anchored by a centre of gravity that's drawn comparisons with Ferrari's 458. And yes, it is the only two-wheel-drive Soob.DESIGNWell, it looks like a Toyota 86 GTS with a slightly changed air intake, a different badge and ... that's about it. It's the most photographed car of 2012 so you probably already get that the rear seats are for parcels not persons and that the cabin ambience isn't going to frighten Audi's TT - though in every other respect it renders that car embarrassingly obsolete. As it does any number of dearer devices, front-, rear- and all-wheel-drives alike.SAFETYThat there is an odd and not an even number of BRZs for sale is down to ANCAP crashing one. Maximum five stars duly won.DRIVINGWe drove the BRZ immediately after a top spec 86 auto, an entry manual and before the near perfect Porsche 911. The BRZ has the best electric steering set up to be had, ever so slightly meatier than the Toyota's and perceptibly more connected just off centre than the $230,000 Carrera. A bit special then.The BRZ is brilliant, addictive and deeply depressing. You need to drop six figures to find something comparable or better - Mazda's able but aging MX-5 is finally surpassed, but then so for sheer driving pleasure are cars with badges like BMW and Mercedes-Benz.Embracing an old formula - light weight, small and willing atmo engine, manual trans and rear wheel drive - it feels fresh and invigorating against a field of ever more sophisticated and heinously expensive sports cars, devices  that are technical tours de force but which can be emotionally bereft. No track day intro for the BRZ, so no lurid power sliding. But during a nocturnal fang on one of the nation's  best bits of sinuous blacktop, the Soob more than fulfills it's part of the two-brand partnership.Swarm into a tight bend, the note of that chuntering four rises to a wail,  the merest throttle input shifts to impetus from nose the tail.  Yet there's acres of space and ample signals between control and untidiness. The BRZ is highly sensitive and entirely intuitive.VERDICTPlease don't drive this car. You won't be able to get one till at least next year and you'll really want it yesterday.Subaru BRZPrice: $37,150 (man) $39,730 (auto) drivewayEngine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol 147kW/205NmTransmission: 6-speed man or auto; RWDSafety: 5 star ANCAPDimensions: 4.2m (l); 1.8 (w); 1.2 (h)Weight: 1216kg (man); 1238 (auto)Thirst: 6.4l/100km 181g/co2 km (man); 5.6l, 164g (auto)Spare: 17-inch

Few mainstream cars have the same visual cut-through on the street as the Subaru BRZ. Other drivers see it and the rubber necking starts, or the chasing, or the phone camera comes out. It wears thin after a day or two.It's Subaru's version of the joint venture sports car developed with Toyota that was designed to cater for a specific market at a sharp price. Such is the appeal of this new, compact rear drive sports coupe that you will have to put your name on an order list before actually getting behind the wheel.THE PRICEToyota's near identical 86 starts at an incredible $29,990 plus on roads for the GT, rising $5500 for the better equipped GTS.Subaru's BRZ is available in one spec' only at $37,150 drive-away with a six-speed auto adding $2600. It will only be sold online and is specified to a similar standard as Toyota's GTS.Subaru offers the BRZ with three years free servicing along with the three year unlimited km warranty. It has a five star crash rating and plenty to make you feel good about your choice including auto on/off bi-xenon headlights, a full size alloy spare, alloy pedals, dual zone aircon, keyless start, Bluetooth, Datadots and power operated ancillaries.THE LOOKThe only external difference we could see between the two cars side by side is a small faux bumper at the front of the BRZ with attendant grille changes. Everything else looks the same except for minor body hardware and badges.Which one looks the best? Toss a coin. The same applies to the way the two drive — close your eyes and you couldn't pick it, open them...ditto.We really like the look of the BRZ (and the 86) inside and out. The Sooby has some minor interior differences and some additional metal look fascia finishes. But the instrumentation is relatively simple and uncluttered and other aspects of the package are impressive. Satnav and leather are optional.THE TECHNOLOGYLike the 86, the BRZ runs a horizontally opposed, naturally aspirated, four-cylinder with twin cams per bank and variable valve timing.The Atkinson cycle (delayed valve closing) engine is quite highly specified in component terms and spins to about 7300rpm. It passes Euro 5 emissions regulations with help from port and direct fuel injection —  yes, a dual, sequential fuel system.Power output is a handy 147kW with 205Nm of torque — both delivered at the upper rev limits. But it's good enough to propel the 1256kg BRZ from 0-100kmh in a reasonable 7.6 seconds.The six-speed manual version we drove offers short, sharp shifts with close intermediate ratios to keep you where the power is, adding a sporty feel at the same time. here's a clever engine pipe feeding a raspy note into the cabin for aural appreciation. But you'll need to feed it 98 octane only, due to the high 12.5:1 compression ratio.The rear suspension is a lift from Subaru's WRX STi as is the tail shaft design and other bits and pieces. Extra traction is provided by a Torsen diff' and there are two modes for the stability control system.THE DRIVEDynamics are firm and sporty aided by electric steering, stiff springs and dampers and the rigid chassis. Wheels are 17-inch with sporty rubber.On the road the BRZ delivers reasonable performance and sounds pretty good as long as you are prepared to rev it.Adequate torque is available in the mid-range for everyday driving. As suggested by the power and torque curves, everything happens above 6000rpm — great for sporty driving. The five mode stability control isn't too intrusive and all dynamic functions are calibrated to be sporty.THE VERDICTImpressive car. It is a viable everyday driver with seats for four at a pinch and a reasonable load space -- expandable with the rear seat back folded (flat). But where's the turbo?Subaru BRZPrice: $37,150 (man) $39,730 (auto) drivewayEngine: 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol 147kW/205NmTransmission: 6-speed man or auto; RWDSafety: 5 star ANCAPDimensions: 4.2m (l); 1.8 (w); 1.2 (h)Weight: 1216kg (man); 1238 (auto)Thirst: 6.4l/100km 181g/co2 km (man); 5.6l, 164g (auto)Spare: 17-inch

Honda Civic Sport and Subaru Impreza 2.0i-L go head-to-head in this comparative review.

Ewan Kennedy reviews the 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2010 Subaru Forester as a used buy.

Subaru's latest Impreza has been to fuel school where it has jumped from the rear of the class to close to the front row. The new model drinks much less than its predecessors.VALUEThe sedan and hatch are the same price and available in three trim levels, all well equipped. They are the 2.0i at $23,990 (CVT 26,490), the 2.0i-L $26,990 (CVT $29,490) and the 2.0i-S CVT $31,490.Standard fittings include seven airbags, stability control, all-wheel drive, five-star crash rating, automatic airconditioning, steering wheel audio and cruise controls, Bluetooth, iPod and USB connection and a multi-function display.The 2.0i-L adds a reversing camera, dual-zone climate control, 16-inch alloy wheels, an upgraded display, fog lights, rear privacy glass, and a leather trimmed steering wheel and gear shift. The 2.0i-S adds 17-inch alloy wheels, alloy pedals, upgraded speedometer and trim, side skirts and indicators in the mirrors.A $3000 option pack on the 2.0i-L adds satellite navigation and a sunroof and a $4000 option pack on the 2.0i-S adds satellite navigation, a sunroof, leather trim and a power driver's seat.ENGINEThe six-speed manual version sips just 7.1l/100km, a 20 per cent improvement, and the new constantly variable transmission version, a first for the Impreza, does even better at 6.8l/100km or 22 per cent less.These gains are even more impressive considering the Impreza is the only model in the small car class to come with the security of all-wheel drive. The savings come from a more efficient version of the 2.0-litre boxer engine, taller gearing, engine stop/start on idle and electric power steering.Output from the new longer stroke engine is unchanged at 110kW and 196Nm with peak power coming in at 6200rpm (200rpm lower) and peak torque at 4200rpm (1000rpm higher).Subaru says this gives the engine more pull in the low and middle speed ranges, but that's not how it feels in the manual version, which needs 2500-3000rpm in hand to respond mid-range despite having six speeds instead of five. Now in its fourth generation, the new model is all about refinement and adding new features with no change in prices.DESIGNStyling is bolder and more distinctive than its predecessor with sharper lines, more prominent grille and bulging wheel arches. The interior layout and trim is more upmarket with soft touch surfaces, classy and logical main instruments and centre stack and a host of storage bins and pockets.Thinner inner door skins also improve elbow room and the larger door openings and lower sills improve access. With no change in length, width, weight or turning circle, the new model is a fraction lower than its predecessor and has a 25mm longer wheelbase which brings a welcome boost to rear seat hip, shoulder and leg room.DRIVEThe engine sounds busy in the lower gears although it does settle down to cruise quietly on the open road. The gear shift remains ``notchy'' and there is minimal space between the clutch and left foot rest. The CVT is better and well worth the extra $2500.It feels livelier, is more seamless in its mid-range response and is overall nicer to drive. Even the characteristic slurring inherent in a CVT is well disguised in normal use, flaring mostly under hard acceleration or in steep terrain. On the move, the Impreza feels solid and secure thanks to the stiffer and stronger yet lighter body.Re-tuning the suspension has further elevated the handling and grip and refined the ride which is at the top of its class in compliance and quietness over a wide range of surfaces. Electric power steering is a little remote initially but sharpens up as steering lock is applied.

The Outback has been around for a while but the technology is new. Safety conscious Subaru has lifted the bar again, with the addition of some active safety featyures usually found only in high end European cars. It is the first Japanese car maker to do so. We're talking about the new Eyesight system.WHAT IT ISEyeSight uses stereo camera technology to provide driver assistance in a variety of conditions. Among other things it features include Pre-Collision Braking that can stop the vehicle if it detects the risk of frontal collision. The two tiny cameras are located inside the cabin either side of the rear vision mirror at the top of the windscreen.WHAT IT DOESFirst off you get active cruise control. Set the speed and if the car detects another car in front of it travelling slower than your set speed it automatically slows the car to maintain a safe distance. If the car in front brakes suddenly and you're too busy playing with your iPhone, then the system will automatically apply the brakes on your behalf to prevent a nasty accident. That doesn't mean you're should be playing with your phone. You also get a reminder when the vehicle in front starts to move again. The system also warns you if you stray out of the line markings of your lane with a series of audible beeps.DOES IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE?Active cruise is great if you're travelling in a string of traffic that is speeding up and slowing down all the time. For example on long weekends when you're heading of the city and down the coast. You can adjust the distance between you and the car in front.The minimum distance depends on the speed you're travelling. Unfortunately it's not small enough to prevent other drivers from cutting in which can be really, really annoying. They on the other hand probably think you're dawdling.WORTH IT?Eyesight is standard with the Outback 3.6R Premium automatic ($57,490) as well as the Liberty 3.6R Premium auto sedan ($53,490). We like everything about the Outback apart from the fact it's so visually challenged. It's safe, rides and handles well, with relatively good fuel economy for a biggish petrol engine (we were getting 9.8 litres/100km). Comes with plenty of kit including a huge touch screen satnav system. At the same time, strangely it misses out on an auto dimming rear view mirror. VERDICTIt's standard on our test Premium model. The thing is with safety features, people are reluctant to pay extra for them, but if they're part of the bundle that's okay. If your speed is less than 30 km/h, Subaru says the car may be brought to a complete stop prior to impact. Your insurance company will love you (Volvos with this system attract a discount).Subaru Outback 3.6R PremiumPrice: From $57,490Engine: 3.6 Litre, 6 CylinderOutputs: 191kW/350NmTransmission: Five-speed Sports automatic.Economy: 10.3/100km combined. CO2 Emissions: 242g/kmCrash rating: 5 stars ANCAP 

Is a crossover too big a compromise? I was a bit perplexed by the Subaru Outback 3.6R Premium – was it a station wagon, an SUV, a performance car, family oriented or adventure oriented?  Does the crossover try to offer something across all aspects -- and fail to excel in any one of them? It takes a few days to find out.DESIGNFace facts: this is not an attractive vehicle. The styling is subtle but grey – our test car was charcoal, but it was also grey in every other sense of the word. It could easily be lost in a supermarket car park, forever. I found myself hoping the looks would grow on me, but they didn’t.The interior is like a small lounge with big leather furniture.  The seats are flat, wide and hard – and won’t serve well for long trips where you need a hugging contour and medium firmness for support.  I was already in need of a good stretch and massage after a short one hour commute.The highlight is the stitched leather, which looks classy and tough. Perfect for letting kids or a  slobbering dog loose without having to worry about damaging the upholstery.  Opinion was divided on the plastic brushed aluminium look dashboard and surrounds.  I thought they looked and felt cheap, my wife thought they looked classy.  But otherwise, the dashboard is very clear, well laid out and a pleasure to use at night.Visibility all round is great -- with a relatively high position, and no major blind spots, even for a wagon – and the large mirrors meant all but the smallest of cars or motorbikes were in your peripheral vision. EQUIPMENTAs usual with Subaru, everything you expect is on hand: full climate control and electric everything.  Initially, the media-navigation system was a little painful to operate, but does have touchscreen which is a small bonus. Although the head unit does have Bluetooth connectivity, this is acceptable for telephone conversations (and worked really well) but the quality is not high enough for music. It would be better to see an iPad/iOS type head unit installed in a car of this type – which is likely to be doing some long recreational trips. The only other real omissions at this level are heated seats – which risks leaving wives very unimpressed (trust me on this) – and tyre pressure sensors, which are not expensive and should be considered a must have safety feature.SAFETYThe Outback meets the ANCAP five-star rating, with an arsenal of airbags, anti-lock brakes and all the expected safety kit. But it also has a special system called EyeSight -- in short, an extra pair of eyes permanently glued to the road in front of you, alerting and taking appropriate action probably before you even think of it. This is a level of technology that comes not just with an instruction manual but a DVD to guide you through the introduction.At first, I was dismissive, believing in better driver education and not building a reliance – let alone dependence  -- on technology.  But after two days of using it, I was impressed with a couple of key features.  The adaptive cruise control allowed me to set the cruise at 60km/h in morning traffic, and -- unless I stopped completely -- Eyesight kept me a safe distance from the vehicle in front, adjusting my speed up or down, even automatically braking to a halt if required. It was surprisingly smooth and accurate.  It does get a little confused if another car enters the lane and into it’s field of view, and takes more abrupt action, but it works amazingly well. The feature I wanted to kill was the lane sensor alert.  Initially, I couldn’t help myself, playing with the system on the way home.Other drivers must have thought I was drunk or had lost my marbles.  In clear space, I drifted side to side across lanes, not once or twice, but at least 8 to 10 times, testing when and how EyeSight would alert me.  I’m surprised nobody called the police, but then again if they had, in the Outback I’d have just blended into the traffic and they’d never spot me. But in daily driving, after a while the lane sensor is annoying, beeping every few minutes, general moving in and out of traffic, entering and exiting freeways, and normal city driving.  I can imagine on a lengthy motorway cruise, it would be a useful safety feature, but in everyday traffic it drove me to the point of distraction and annoyance.Although it took a while to get used to getting the best out of EyeSight, after a couple of days, I’d built a beautiful symbiotic relationship, driver and technology in perfect harmony.  I’m a passionate believer in full driver training and education -- and driver control -- however (and I can’t believe I’m writing this) I now think  the adaptive cruise and pre-collision braking should be mandatory on all new vehicles.  It would prevent 90 per cent of those pointless rear-enders, and force drivers to leave the appropriate space between vehicles.Interestingly, EyeSight had a maximum setting of 2 seconds gap, and I would rather have had this as the minimum, with the ability for the driver to increase the gap if it was still a little too close to the car in front.  Imagine the reduction in insurance premiums and time saved in morning traffic without those dumb accidents.DRIVING AND PERFORMANCEThe first drive in the Outback was particularly eventless -- even boring.  I left the CBD office in peak hour traffic and arrived home 45 minutes later.  Interestingly, I did notice I had arrived stress–free – which probably says something.The engine and gearbox were quiet and smooth, the ride was firm and understated, quietly satisfying. But after driving the Outback for a couple of days, I was wondering if this “premium” version actually had any guts and was generally feeling quite let down.  I read the specifications again, 3.6 Litres, 191kW, 1600kg. Where? Was I missing something?  Where was all this performance hiding?I dedicated some quality experimental time to locate that all important “GO” button. Found it. Right there on the centre console dial.  Switch over to mode and leave it there. Wow, what a massive difference.  I pulled out into some fast moving traffic and let it rip.  Everything stiffened up, and with an elegant poise and quiet, rapid acceleration, I was well over the speed limit before I had realised. Again… wow.To put it into numbers, this car actually has more horsepower per tonne than a Mini Cooper S (146hp/t vs 159hp/t), which translates into considerable performance for what does not appear to be a quick car.  The Outback 3.6R Premium is a classic case of a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”.In terms of economy, even though on paper it says it’s quite economical at 14.7L/100km for the urban cycle, a sixth gear wouldn’t go amiss.  I was struggling to get the computer to show less than 16L/100km -- even before I discovered the Outback’s inner wolf.VERDICTSo back to the original question, who would buy the Outback? During the test drive, I have switched my image of the target buyer from WRX upgraders, to older retiring country gentlefolk, and back to mid-40s family man, looking for a quiet life, but with a growler under the bonnet when he wants it. Then I thought of the adventurer who wants to carry an ocean kayak and/or hang glider on the roof, and still use it to commute. I even thought it would be the perfect getaway car for bank robbers: rapid, plenty of room to carry four henchmen and all your loot --  and it’s cloak of blandness means it would simply disappear in the traffic.Finally, I settled almost back where I started: the  Subaru Outback 3.6R Premium is ideal for the grown up ex-WRX owner who now wants practicality and comfort, hidden performance and some extra safety measures built in.  It is perfect for taking the whole family, mum, dad, two leggy teenagers and a couple of dogs to the country camping for the weekend.At more than $63,000 on the road, this is not a cheap prospect. However, considering the number of categories it covers very well, it does present solid value for money. The Subaru Outback 3.6R Premium is a car that can fulfil many roles at a reasonable price.Subaru Outback 3.6R PremiumPrice: From $57,490Engine: 3.6 Litre, 6 CylinderOutputs: 191kW/350NmTransmission: Five-speed Sports automatic.Economy: 10.3/100km combined. CO2 Emissions: 242g/kmCrash rating: 5 stars ANCAP