Subaru uses the Global Platform for as many variants as possible, which actually don't differ that much. So the Outback positions itself between the Forester and the Legacy. As a result of this proximity, the Legacy as the smallest is no longer offered in Germany.

This means that the Outback remains on offer as a higher-placed Legacy of the same length with only the four-cylinder engine without turbocharger. Like the sixth generation of the Legacy, it has been around since 1995, always with significantly more ground clearance and paneling on the wheel arches.

The Forester, the actual SUV of the brand, is significantly shorter, but it comes very close to it in terms of ground clearance, since the rest of the drive after the boxer engine and the transmission CVT always remains the same. However, the Forester is only supplied as a mild hybrid in Germany. No, the Outback has remained non-electric.

The Outback has actually been around for two years. But it was only manufactured in the USA and also delivered there. Only now it is coming to Europe and, together with production there, to his home country. If you are interested in the car, please do not let yourself be guided by your external impression.

Because despite the four possible equipment variants, the purchase price ends only 5,000 euros above the basic price mentioned above, almost an exception in times of enormous increase in prices in the automotive industry. If you're tired of hard plastic, especially in more expensive cars, you won't be disappointed with the interior here.