2023 Subaru Outback Premier XTĪs is now pretty customary, it comes with satellite radio, as well as wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. With the larger screen comes some digital controls for the ventilation, X-MODE and other vehicle features. The on-screen menus are crisp and clear, and also easy to navigate. Infotainment: Along with the upgraded 11.6-inch screen in the Premier XT, you also get a 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system with subwoofer and amplifier. The seats are very comfortable and there is a good amount of legroom for backseat passengers.Ĭargo space is very generous on the Outback, rivaling and even outdoing some SUVs. Some physical buttons and dials on either side of the screen ensure some functions remain easy to operate without needed to fidget with menus. Now, everything is housed in one place and it’s a good look for the cabin. I also appreciated the clean look that comes with the larger infotainment screen, which removes the dual-screen setup I have experienced with Subaru before – with a smaller upper screen displaying items like fuel economy, etc. And it has some added features that the base Outback does not, such as genuine Nappa leather seating surfaces, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, soft-touch interior trim pieces and more. Interior: The Premier XT cabin is a fairly spacious and comfortable setting. I liked it and thought it gave it a bit of a classier appearance. 2023 Subaru Outback Premier XTĪs part of the restyling for 2023, the Outback (other than the Wilderness trims) receives a more prominent front grille, redesigned LED headlights and fog lights, and overall a more rugged look to the front bumper.ĭesigners also introduced some changes to the wheel arch cladding for adding protection and more rugged appearance.Īnd our tester had a somewhat unique colour for me, what Subaru calls Dark Mahogany Pearl. The AWD system made handling the first major blast of winter in Quebec a total breeze, as the Outback never put a wheel out of line in the heavy snow.Įxterior: Another feature that really helped in the snow is the Outback’s 220 millimetres of ground clearance (more than many SUVs), which allowed it to easy plow through snowbanks that would have otherwise been problematic for some vehicles. It comes with a Lineartronic CVT featuring an 8-speed manual mode function with steering wheel paddle shifters.Īnd of course, it came with Subaru’s vaunted Symmetrical full-time all-wheel drive system, which includes active torque vectoring, vehicle dynamics control, and X-MODE with hill descent control. That is some pretty good power for the Outback. However, the Premier XT comes with a turbocharged 2.4L four-cylinder Boxer engine that is rated at 260 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque. The standard engine is a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine. Powertrain: There are two engine choices for the Outback, depending on the trim you choose. Pricing for the Outback starts at $32,695 for the Convenience trim, while the Premier XT is listed at $46,395. Yet another way Subaru continue to be a leader in vehicle safety. This extra “Eye” allows for a wider field of vision, improving the ability to recognize pedestrians and bicycles at low speed. It adds a third wide-angle mono camera, which works with the dual-camera EyeSight system. We tested the 2023 Outback Premier XT – the top of seven trims offered – and with it, the EyeSight system is further enhanced. Not just in terms of its size, but the maturity of its design.įor 2023, the Outback has received a styling update that includes a revised front design, and technological improvements such as the latest version of the automaker’s EyeSight system. Parked next to an older generation Subaru Outback, you quickly realize just how much the Subaru Outback has grown over the years.
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