There are also sturdy tie-down points front and back, and since the Outback's roof is lower than an SUVs, it's easier to load stuff up there. In our experience, this makes the Outback more useful overall.Įven better, most versions of the Outback includes unique roof rails that swing inward to become their own crossbars. Its maximum cargo capacity with the seats down also provides greater length, countering the extra height of SUV competitors. The Outback's space, by contrast, is more reliant on its generous width and depth. True, it’s a bit less with the back seat raised (32.5 cubic feet) than some larger compact crossovers (the CR-V, for instance), but their numbers are a bit deceiving since so much of an SUV's space is up high in the greenhouse where filling it can block rear visibility and pose a danger due to items flying forward. This is especially noteworthy for parents with rear-facing child seats (see our Outback car seat space test here).Ĭargo volume, meanwhile, is exceptional. With its substantially longer wheelbase and overall length, the Outback exceeds the space you'll find in compact crossovers like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Subaru's own Forester. Think a wagon is smaller than an SUV? Think again. The Wilderness also gets special all-weather floor mats with emblems and mountains embossed on them. There's also a welcome injection of color found in the Onyx Edition (gray and black "StarTex" vinyl accented in electric green), the new Wilderness (textured "StarTex" upholstery with bronze accents throughout) and the range-topping Touring (tasteful brown leather). The buttons and switches have a high-quality feel to them, while even the base trim gets simulated leather stitched together on the dash, doors and center console. In terms of design, we can't say the interior is especially attractive, but materials quality is stronger than it was in the past. Unfortunately, typical for Subaru, stereo sound quality is poor. Feature content is excellent as well (see pricing and features section below). Still, it's generally easy to use, read and reach. Its functionality isn't flawless, as the audio controls when using Apple CarPlay are compromised, and the colorful graphics are a bit cartoonish and have an aftermarket look to them. Nearly every 2021 Outback comes with a vertically oriented 11.6-inch touchscreen (and even that lone exception comes with a pair of 7-inch units, pictured above right). What are the Outback interior and in-car technology like? Elsewhere in the lineup, the base Outback gains standard fog lights and the Premium trim level gets back seat air vents. It basically takes an Onyx XT trim and adds 0.8 inch of ground clearance, Yokohama Geolander all-terrain tires, special black wheels, a matching full-size spare, ladder-type fixed roof rails, hexagonal LED foglights, different bumpers and fender flares, bronze color accents inside and out, and special X-Mode calibration. The Outback Wilderness is a new addition to the Outback family for 2022 ( there's also a Forester Wilderness). It may not be one technically, but it does the same job, if a little better at times. Even if it's a wagon, we still placed it among our list of best SUVs of 2022. It's wildly spacious and versatility, well-made and well-equipped, reasonably efficient and competitively priced. Should you live in an area where Outbacks are popular, it'll be like driving an AMG Mercedes … people will notice and acknowledge you have the cool one.Īll the others are still pretty great, though, as every 2022 Outback continues to be a great family vehicle choice regardless of how far off the beaten path you're going to go. The Wilderness does that from the factory and looks extra cool to boot. The 2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness debuts this year as an answer for all those current owners who have been lifting their Outbacks even higher, putting on rugged tires and lamenting the novel swing-in roof rails aren't strong enough for all uses. That it has more ground clearance than the typical SUV helps its case, too.Īh, but it obviously wasn't enough for some. Or, perhaps, those who actually see the practical advantages of a wagon over a similarly priced midsize SUV (lower roof for mounting things on racks, larger back seat). The Subaru Outback was already the go-to choice for those who need a vehicle for going on adventures off the beaten path, but want something other than an SUV.
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