2021 Subaru Outback vs 2021 Lexus RX Hybrid
Overview | |
MSRP$26,795 | MSRP$47,920 |
Average price$24,898 | Average price$41,783 |
Listings832 | Listings79 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews |
Pros
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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. | |
2021 Lexus RX Hybrid Reviews Summary | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.5L 182 hp H4 | Engine3.5L 308 hp V6 Hybrid |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower182 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity1.9 kWh |
MPG City26 | MPG City31 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway28 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 182 hp H4 | Engine Name3.5L 308 hp V6 Hybrid |
Torque178 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower182 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity1.9 kWh |
MPG City26 | MPG City31 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway28 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space32.5 cu ft | Cargo Space16.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight3634 lbs | Curb Weight4740 lbs |
Height66.1 in | Height67.7 in |
Length191.3 in | Length192.5 in |
Width82.0 in | Width74.6 in |
Wheelbase108.1 in | Wheelbase109.8 in |
Maximum Payload1071 lbs | Maximum Payload920 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity2700 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $26,795 | $47,920 |
Average price | $24,898 | $41,783 |
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 | 2.5L 182 hp H4 | 3.5L 308 hp V6 Hybrid |
Drive Train | AWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 182 hp @ 5800 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 1.9 kWh | |
MPG City | 26 | 31 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 28 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 182 hp H4 | 3.5L 308 hp V6 Hybrid |
Torque | 178 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm | |
Horsepower | 182 hp @ 5800 rpm | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 1.9 kWh | |
MPG City | 26 | 31 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 28 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 32.5 cu ft | 16.0 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3634 lbs | 4740 lbs |
Height | 66.1 in | 67.7 in |
Length | 191.3 in | 192.5 in |
Width | 82.0 in | 74.6 in |
Wheelbase | 108.1 in | 109.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 1071 lbs | 920 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2700 lbs | 3500 lbs |

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