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The Subaru Outback is a car of the middle class of the Japanese car manufacturer Subaru. It is based on the Subaru Legacy and was released in late 1996 as the Subaru Legacy Outback in Germany, but is listed as a separate model since the end of 1999.
The differences lie in the legacy of the increased ground clearance and in the off-road look. Like most Subaru models also has the Outback all-wheel drive. Competitors are the Audi Allroad Quattro and Volvo XC70, but they are positioned slightly higher in terms of dimensions, performance and prices.
In Germany so far only the station wagon variant was offered, while there are also a notchback version in the U.S. and in Japan.
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Legacy Outback (1996-1999)
Subaru Legacy Outback station wagon (1996-1999)
The end of 1996 was offered an off-road version of the Legacy, which was named in the first version Legacy Outback. For this vehicle was one of the first models, which combined the practical features of a station wagon with the rustic characteristics of an SUV.
At launch, there was a 2.5 - liter boxer engine with 110 kW ( 150 hp). This should be the only engine of this generation.
End of 1999, the first - generation Outback was replaced.
Outback (1999-2003)
Subaru Outback estate (1999-2003)
End of 1999, the second generation, now known only as Outback, put on the market. Since the name change, the vehicle is also managed as a separate series.
First, again only one engine was offered, whose power was 115 kW (156 hp). The end of 2000 came as a supplement a 3.0 -liter with B6 154 kW ( 209 hp ) in the program.
Outback (2003-2009)
Subaru Outback estate (2003-2008)
In autumn 2003, a new Outback was introduced, which was based from then on the fourth Legacy series.
The 2.5-liter -B4 made 121 kW (165 hp), the 127 kW ( 173 hp) was increased in the fall of 2008. The performance of the 3.0 -liter B6 was increased from the beginning of 2004 to 180 kW (245 hp).
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Facelift
In autumn 2008, a facelift was performed. At the same now a boxer diesel engine was offered, which was also the first constructed in boxer-type passenger car diesel engine in the world. He had a displacement of 1998 cc and made 110 kW ( 150 hp). A typical feature of the diesel engine during Outback is the additional air scoop on the hood.
The diesel boxer engine was even awarded with the " Engine of the Year Awards 2008 " and titled " wheel Innovation of the Year" by the editors of the magazine " Auto Bild wheel ".
Subaru Outback estate (2008-2009)
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Outback (since 2009)
Subaru Outback (2009-2013)
In September 2009, Subaru brought the fourth version of the Outback on the market. This is based on the Legacy BM / BR.
There were to launch two gasoline engines and one diesel engine to choose from:
- 2.5 - liter four- cylinder petrol engine with 123 kW/167 hp ( since 07.2009 )
- 3.6 - liter six- cylinder petrol engine with 191 kW/260 hp ( 07.2009-05.2013 )
- 2.0 - liter four- cylinder diesel engine with 110 kW/150 hp ( also available with Linear Tronic since 05.2013 )
In May 2013, the Outback a facelift was subjected. Since then, the 2.5-liter petrol engine is offered only with the CVT " linear Tronic ". The six-cylinder petrol engine, however, was removed from the program.
Subaru Outback (since 2013)
Engines
All engines meet the Euro 5 emissions standard.
Awards
- 2009: Top Safety Pick 2010