2021 Subaru Outback vs 2020 Audi Q5
Overview | |
MSRP$43,300 | MSRP$26,795 |
Listings145 | Listings179 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews | Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 |
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2020 Audi Q5 Reviews Summary | |
2021 Subaru Outback Reviews SummaryThe Outback, like any Subaru, is an old soul in a young person’s body. It embraces a rosier past of automotive history, back when cars were just cars and drivers were concerned only with driving. It’s conservative, unhip to fashion, and slow. Yet the 2021 Outback—a raised, all-wheel drive (AWD) station wagon like the first 1995 model—has all of today’s essentials and extra technology. Subaru just skips the fripperies and focuses on what people really need: Generous space, go-anywhere capability, reliability, low cost, high resale, and safety. It’s not all that innovative or stylish, but a Subaru Outback tackles the everyday banalities of life as few other cars can. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 248 hp I4 | Engine2.5L 182 hp H4 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower248 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower182 hp @ 5800 rpm |
MPG City22 | MPG City26 |
MPG Highway28 | MPG Highway33 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 248 hp I4 | Engine Name2.5L 182 hp H4 |
Torque273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | Torque178 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
Horsepower248 hp @ 5000 rpm | Horsepower182 hp @ 5800 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City22 | MPG City26 |
MPG Highway28 | MPG Highway33 |
Interior | |
Leather SeatsStandard | Leather Seats |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space25.1 cu ft | Cargo Space32.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight4034 lbs | Curb Weight3634 lbs |
Height65.3 in | Height66.1 in |
Length183.6 in | Length191.3 in |
Width84.3 in | Width82.0 in |
Wheelbase111.0 in | Wheelbase108.1 in |
Maximum Payload1058 lbs | Maximum Payload1071 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity4400 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity2700 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $43,300 | $26,795 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.8 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | The Outback, like any Subaru, is an old soul in a young person’s body. It embraces a rosier past of automotive history, back when cars were just cars and drivers were concerned only with driving. It’s conservative, unhip to fashion, and slow. Yet the 2021 Outback—a raised, all-wheel drive (AWD) station wagon like the first 1995 model—has all of today’s essentials and extra technology. Subaru just skips the fripperies and focuses on what people really need: Generous space, go-anywhere capability, reliability, low cost, high resale, and safety. It’s not all that innovative or stylish, but a Subaru Outback tackles the everyday banalities of life as few other cars can. | |
Video | No video found | No video found |
Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 248 hp I4 | 2.5L 182 hp H4 |
Drive Train | AWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 248 hp @ 5000 rpm | 182 hp @ 5800 rpm |
MPG City | 22 | 26 |
MPG Highway | 28 | 33 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 248 hp I4 | 2.5L 182 hp H4 |
Torque | 273 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm | 178 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm |
Horsepower | 248 hp @ 5000 rpm | 182 hp @ 5800 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 22 | 26 |
MPG Highway | 28 | 33 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 25.1 cu ft | 32.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4034 lbs | 3634 lbs |
Height | 65.3 in | 66.1 in |
Length | 183.6 in | 191.3 in |
Width | 84.3 in | 82.0 in |
Wheelbase | 111.0 in | 108.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 1058 lbs | 1071 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 4400 lbs | 2700 lbs |

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