![]() The turbocharged boxer feels willing even at higher engine speeds, where it still offers a refined, pleasant note. Ignore our suggestion and you'll find a lifted wagon that accelerates eagerly off the line after an initial bout of turbo lag, with few gaps in a torque curve that offers peak twist from 2,000 to 4,800 rpm. The XT is fun in a straight line, but we'd trade the extra power for more equipment. Drivers with a heavier foot will appreciate the additional 78 hp and 101 lb-ft of torque, although it hardly feels necessary. In place of the naturally aspirated 2.5-liter flat-four sits a turbocharged 2.4-liter flat-four with 260 horsepower and 277 lb-ft of torque. The Outback Onyx Edition XT is, as we've said, the most affordable way to score a turbocharged Outback. The Onyx Edition sacrifices active LED front lights that move left and right to illuminate the road through corners, a memory function for the front seats, an (optional) heated steering wheel, and a Harmon Kardon audio system in exchange for its turbocharged power. That means sacrificing some of the gear from the slightly more affordable, naturally aspirated Outback Limited. The Outback Onyx Edition XT comes well equipped, but the real appeal of this package is that it's the cheapest way to score a turbocharged engine. ![]() ![]() That said, for sheer screen real estate alone, the Outback's new system is hard to beat. For example, making more than one button press to activate the heated seats is annoying. But we had issues during testing with the response time, even after the system warmed up, and learning the collection of menus and settings is tougher than in some competitors. It's a gorgeous setup, with crisp graphics and an attractive layout. ![]() The crown jewel of the new Outback's cabin is an 11.6-inch portrait-style touchscreen infotainment system. The Outback, despite a noisy engine, does an adequate job of minimizing road and wind noise, even at higher speeds. The comfortable cabin is suitably quiet, too. Flip the rear seats down and there's a cavernous 75.7 cubes available, which along with the low rear bumper height and large aperture, makes the Outback versatile, despite its ultra-manageable footprint. And if you pop the rear hatch, there's a capacious cargo hold that offers at least 32.5 cubic feet of cargo space. The back seats are nearly as comfortable, with ample leg and headroom for two adults, even with taller passengers in front. You sit these seats in much the same way you would a favorite desk chair, simply plopping down, letting the material cosset you, and enjoying an impressive view from the front, back, and sides. Those front chairs are supportive and well-cushioned. For more information, read our Privacy Policy or write to the Privacy Officer, Privacy Officer at: or at Privacy Officer, Subaru (Aust) Pty Limited, PO Box 8311 Norwest NSW 2153.A spacious cabin filled with four comfortable seats (the Outback seats five, but there isn't a vehicle on the market that has a comfortable middle seat), a quiet and composed ride, and a big cargo hold are Outback hallmarks, so it's little surprise to see the 2020 model earning such a high comfort score. Subject to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) you may contact Subaru Australia to seek access to the information we hold about you. In some circumstances we may also share your personal information with other organisations that assist us in providing products and services to you (including our authorised dealers). ![]() We use tools which can track and collect statistics on recipient activity to enhance the quality of the marketing services we provide to you. Without this information we may not be able to provide these communications to you. Subaru (Aust) Pty Limited (Subaru Australia) collects your personal information in order to provide you with relevant updates, newsletters, special offers, invitations and materials about the new Subaru Outback Turbo and other Subaru related goods and services. ![]()
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