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By the tape measure, the Outback grows only incrementally. Inside, though, cabin space is up four cubic feet, every bit of which is put to good use. Taller front-seat occupants will find themselves with plenty of head- and legroom and the back-seat accommodates three adults comfortably.
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Soft-touch materials dress up a cabin once riddled with hard plastics. The quality of accent materials — the faux wood and metallic trim that add visual interest— is vastly improved. Control clusters that were crowded and confusing are now pleasing to the eye and easy to use.
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Four-cylinder models earn EPA ratings of 28 mpg combined (25 city/33 highway); the 3.6R is good for 22 mpg combined (20 city/27 highway).
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Fold down the reclining second-row seatback and the Outback yields a generous 73.3 cubic feet of flat-floored cargo space. Subaru also took care to craft enough incidental storage for our digital lifestyles; there’s even a cell-phone slot in the center console.
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You can’t go far around here without encountering a Subie. The company’s affordable, durable and all-wheel-drive cars are ideally suited for how we live. With its 8.7 inches of ground clearance, the Outback wagon is a particular favorite of the Sno-Park crowd.
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By the tape measure, the Outback grows only incrementally. Inside, though, cabin space is up four cubic feet, every bit of which is put to good use. Taller front-seat occupants will find themselves with plenty of head- and legroom and the back-seat accommodates three adults comfortably.
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Underway, the Outback handles more like a sedan than would a taller, tippier crossover. Suspension settings favor comfort over sport and the Outback’s electrically assisted steering system is accurate and nicely weighted, with good on-center feel.
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