![]() Either way, both models pack value with active safety features bundled under Subaru’s standard EyeSight safety system that includes adaptive cruise control, active lane control, and automatic emergency braking.īoth the Forester and the Outback come in base, Premium, Limited, and Touring models. We expect these top honors to apply to the Outback when the redesigned 2020 model is tested. The IIHS awarded the 2019 Forester a Top Safety Pick+ when equipped with certain headlights, and the NHTSA gave it five stars in crash testing. That extra height in the Forester also provides more cargo volume, giving it the edge over the longer but lower Outback.Īs much as Subaru is known for all-wheel drive, the latest generation of Subies should be known for excellent all-around safety. Yet the boxier shape of the Forester provides more head room, and provides overall better passenger volume which benefits Nordic types and other tall stock. Both seat five, come with 10-way power seats on volume models, but the larger Outback has better shoulder and hip room. Otherwise, the Subies are like what Willie Dixon says: built for comfort, not for speed. It’s a nice option to have as the base engine can be a little noisy when pushed. But the Outback has another trick up its sleeve borrowed from the larger three-row Subaru Ascent: an available 260-horsepower 2.4-liter turbo-4. Both have 8.7 inches of ground clearance for off-road climbing. ![]() Both are powered by a base 182-horsepower 2.5-liter flat-4 with a continuously variable automatic transmission powering all wheels. ![]() Performance is a draw, for the most part. For more than $2,000 less, on average, the Forester gets the same base appointments and available upgrades as the Outback. Most Outbacks get the large touchscreen, but the interior setup is mostly the same with nicer finishes on the higher trims. ![]() While the Outback is more rugged and the Forester is more common, the Forester earns an extra point due to the interior value. The exterior of the new Outback has more black body cladding on the front and sides to look like the most Merrell of hiking boots on four wheels. The boxy shape of the Forester is a little more tapered than before, and the nose is a bit sharper, but none of this takes away from the Forester’s best attribute: a high seat position with immense outward vision. Both vehicles look pretty much the same as they did a decade ago. ![]()
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