Subaru Outback vs Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Overview | |
MSRP$25,895 | MSRP$25,850 |
Listings9541 | Listings272 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.2 out of 10 |
Reviews SummaryOne of the original “crossover” SUVs, the first Outback was a trim level for the 1995 Legacy station wagon. In 1996, in a stroke of sheer brilliance, Subaru jacked up the suspension, put some oversize fog lights up front, added white-letter tires, and called the Outback an SUV. Remember, back then, the Ford Explorer was just igniting an American fervor for SUVs. But the Explorer was a truck, and it drove like one. By contrast, the Outback was a car, offering decent driving dynamics and good fuel economy in a package that also supplied all-wheel drive and lots of ground clearance. Today, the Outback faces far more competitors than it did in the mid-1990s, yet it remains one of the best-selling SUVs in America. There is good reason for that, too. | |
Reviews SummaryTried and true, the formula behind the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack is nothing new. Take a station wagon, add all-wheel drive and SUV styling cues, raise the suspension a bit, and solve for a variety of daily driving requirements. AMC did it in the 1980s. Subaru did it in the 1990s. And now Volkswagen is doing it in the 2010s. Consider me a fan of Germany’s take on an old recipe. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.5L 175 hp H4 | Engine1.8L 170 hp I4 |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower175 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower170 hp @ 4500 rpm |
MPG City25 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway30 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 175 hp H4 | Engine Name1.8L 170 hp I4 |
Torque174 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | Torque199 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm |
Horsepower175 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower170 hp @ 4500 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City25 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway30 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space35.5 cu ft | Cargo Space30.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight3622 lbs | Curb Weight3422 lbs |
Height66.1 in | Height59.7 in |
Length189.9 in | Length180.2 in |
Width81.3 in | Width70.8 in |
Wheelbase108.1 in | Wheelbase103.5 in |
Maximum Payload1073 lbs | Maximum Payload1012 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity2700 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $25,895 | $25,850 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | 8.2 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | One of the original “crossover” SUVs, the first Outback was a trim level for the 1995 Legacy station wagon. In 1996, in a stroke of sheer brilliance, Subaru jacked up the suspension, put some oversize fog lights up front, added white-letter tires, and called the Outback an SUV. Remember, back then, the Ford Explorer was just igniting an American fervor for SUVs. But the Explorer was a truck, and it drove like one. By contrast, the Outback was a car, offering decent driving dynamics and good fuel economy in a package that also supplied all-wheel drive and lots of ground clearance. Today, the Outback faces far more competitors than it did in the mid-1990s, yet it remains one of the best-selling SUVs in America. There is good reason for that, too. | Tried and true, the formula behind the 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack is nothing new. Take a station wagon, add all-wheel drive and SUV styling cues, raise the suspension a bit, and solve for a variety of daily driving requirements. AMC did it in the 1980s. Subaru did it in the 1990s. And now Volkswagen is doing it in the 2010s. Consider me a fan of Germany’s take on an old recipe. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.5L 175 hp H4 | 1.8L 170 hp I4 |
Drive Train | AWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 175 hp @ 5800 rpm | 170 hp @ 4500 rpm |
MPG City | 25 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 32 | 30 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 175 hp H4 | 1.8L 170 hp I4 |
Torque | 174 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 199 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm |
Horsepower | 175 hp @ 5800 rpm | 170 hp @ 4500 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 25 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 32 | 30 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 35.5 cu ft | 30.4 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3622 lbs | 3422 lbs |
Height | 66.1 in | 59.7 in |
Length | 189.9 in | 180.2 in |
Width | 81.3 in | 70.8 in |
Wheelbase | 108.1 in | 103.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 1073 lbs | 1012 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2700 lbs | |
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