2021 Subaru Outback - Minor Tweaks for This Adventurous Wagon
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- čas přidán 16. 07. 2024
- The new 2021 Subaru Outback receives minor tweaks after a complete redesign last year. This wagon looks rugged, is comfortable, drives well, plenty big, and can go anywhere you want to go. Check out the outback's interior, exterior, engine options, and hear how it drives.
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Anybody else remember when the “12 volt receptacle” was called a cigarette lighter? Anybody?
LOL !! Sure do and Caddys Lincoln’s had one in back, too. I used to play with spring loaded tall ashtrays on pedestals in the doctors waiting area !! Mom chided me "stop, that’s a dirty thing". And later, work cafeteria manufacturing, could cut air with a knife at noon. And bars. Sure don’t miss that and hair stunk for a day after a bar night out.
LOL, and I remember when I used to use them! My car really stunk. Gave up the cursed things years ago.
Oh yes! When I was a young tyke I pushed it in and then touched the red coil to see what it felt like. I’ll never forget! 🔥
What's a cigarette?
@@veganpotterthevegan Cancer stick 😝
Keep the Subaru review coming !
*I got a 2021 Onyx edition. I really love it! When you put the LaChute performance exhaust on the Outback it sounds so good!*
Hey, thanks! I just ordered an Onyx and I'll get it in 3 days, so of course I'm interested in any info about them. . This was one of the best reviews I've seen. . Thanks again. :)
Congrats! You'll love it, outback is very nice. I hear there is an update to the screen and it adds an engine auto start stop button. Highly recommended.
Another great review. Thanks 👍. Considering trading up to one of these in 2 years or so, still love my Crosstrek.
You made a couple of mistakes in your presentation but overall it was good. The button next to the power lift gate doesn't shut it off, it shuts off the touchless sensor for the gate. ALL Outbacks have XMode, the Onyx has "Dual Mode" Xmode .
I’m going to sit in mine and do a walk through with this video. Frickin amazing info and camera work. Peace’s
Thanks you!
Thank-you...was looking for 2020, now I will order..21.
Picked up my outback touring xt. Thanks
Question, went to Lake Tahoe and saw 1 Forester for every 4-5 Outbacks. I have a family of 4+dog. Initially, was looking at a Forester. Can you explain popularity of the Outback?
@@bawalmagisip1 I don't have one yet, but the outback has option of this more powerful engine
I think Your Car Reviews are Awesome !!.. Definitely a Preferred Channel ....
Thank you!
Okay. I’m 6’6. I fit comfortably in my 2020 Outback XT. I just sold my Lincoln MKT and while I miss the V6 365 hp and ventilated seats. I love the ruggedness and better gas mileage of my Subaru.
Just bought the same onyx XT. I love it! You were spot on with your review! There was an update to the infotainment that killed the lag, added a button on main screen for auto start stop and added full screen Apple CarPlay.
In your opinion, does Subaru listen to user feedback at all?
Plus one subscriber. Great and fair review! Thanks. I can't wait for my Onyx to come in to my dealer
Thanks and welcome!
Love our new Ouback XT - roomy, comfortable, well built and likely as reliable as our previous Subaru’s. The screen takes some time to get used to but after a half hour or so, we were good with it and find it now to be very good. The only real complaint - Subaru needs to incorporate a simple, one touch “hard” button to turn off the terrible stop/start system!
Congrats! Yes a physical button to disable the start/stop system would be a big upgrade.
Drivers Only We installed a “Auto Stop Eliminator” module - simple install and works perfectly!
@@andyb8005 Where did you get the module?
kuladeeluxe Hi - you can check it out on Google “Auto Stop Eliminator” - easy install and it works perfectly. Great mod go the car.
@@andyb8005 how did you do?!
Has anyone out there compared: the onyx seats to the limited xt as far as comfort, also is the limited xt noticeably quieter with the side acoustic windows? I wonder what it would cost to put acoustic side windows in other outback trims.
Just got a 21 base trim, am i only one who likes to the low rumble of the non-turbo 2.5L ?
Looks like this model has the front facing camera, adjustable steering column? The upper model has camera to alert you if your eyes are off the road. Also it recognizes who you are and will adjust the seats and side mirrors. (It's worth mentioning).
I hope to get an Onyx XT as my next vehicle. I've had nothing but Subaru's since 2000, and I prefer the wagon look. I think I like it more and more as seemingly everything is becoming a taller boxier SUV (Ford). I especially like the blacked out look. I'm not a fan of chrome on most cars, and even less on something I plan to get dirty.
*Side note. The Auto Stop Start feature has a off shortcut in the main screen with the new software update.*
Nice! I wish I could switch out my 2004 Impreza wagon for this.
And why do some people find it negative that the engine is loud? That's just an awesome bonus for me!
Loud v8 is great but loud boxer 4 cylinder not so good :(
I love my 2020 onyx xt, but I hate that stop start, the worst thing is you have to disable when ever you start?
how do you like the XT outback versus the cx-5, and the 2021 sorento for highway and just around town driving? snowy steep conditions?
When I test drove the brand new 2021 Outback Touring XT, I feel much more engine power compare to my 15 & 18 Outback 2.5. However, after PDI, I felt the power isn’t there anymore.
reviewers complained about the sketchy shifting in the 2020 turbo. Did they fix that?
I just bought the 2021outback limited xt, after about 500 miles it started making an electronic sounding hum after 30 mph until about 70mph. Has this happened to you at all?
Love my 2015, but it is woefully underpowered (175hp). The Onyx XT with 260 sounds perfect - if only you could option a dark headliner.
you’re my new favorite car reviewer on CZcams. Please don’t change and Tell us like it is
Thanks Martin! I will keep doing what I do :)
When will they have traditional HUD (Heads Up Display) of speed, etc
Ok, so I have watched a lot of Outback reviews. Yours is the best. We are on the same page!! You even reviewed the steering wheel as I would have. Just bought the Outback Limited (package 34) it is basically the touring without the brown Napa leather. Question - can anyone help me figure something out? On the 2021 loaner I had before buying an Outback...and on the models that I test drove, a picture of the car would pop up in the upper righthand corner of the infotainment center. I really liked it but don’t see it on mine when so turn the car on. I have tried all of the settings but cannot seem to find it. I wouldn’t even think there is a setting for that, but who knows. Can anyone help me? The only think that I have added to the car is Starlink. Wonder if that has something to do with it.
Provide infor on that auto stop module.
I have the 2020 Outback. Overall it is a very good and capable winter car.
The Infotainment screen is the main thing I dislike about the car. Everything is buried in menus. Auto start stop is the other. The boxer engine is just not well suited for auto start stop.
I like to use Apple car play and turn the auto start stop off. FIVE touches on the screen to do what you could with one to open Apple car play (if there was no auto start stop). I’ve had two family members buy 2021 Subaru’s. I convinced them both to get Foresters instead of the Outback. The ascent is a great choice too, but they didn’t want a big vehicle.
Im an owner of 2 subarus and those are the w flaws that are gonna keep me from buying the newer outback in the future. I would not want my 16 y.o. daughter driving a car with that giant distraction. Not safe. You cant feel what you are trying to do which draws your eyes away.
I’m torn - ascent or outback! ❤️
@@bobbyaustralia8509 Definitely Ascent.
@@bobbyaustralia8509 maybe toyota rav4 hybrid!
@@Hallowsaw have you looked at the Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid?
My mom is getting this on Monday or Tuesday
Having a 2020 XT, here are a few comments after 23,000 km of driving (about 14,000 miles for US people). The car is relatively quiet and rides nice. The inside is comfortable and looks luxurious compared to a lot of its competitors. The software and layout are the biggest issues; screen is slow and there are too many submenus. The two biggest complaints on these are the heated seats (we don't need to double up on temp controls, the hard buttons are enough, give us a cycle-one touch for the heated seats instead, please!). The other item is the start/stop, no matter what I cannot get the car to be in "stop" mode for more than about 40 seconds. Most times the car will start in less than 10-15 seconds. It does not matter whether I have driven for two hours and have everything turned off (I am not sucking power to other systems), the car just starts on its own. The Subaru dealer has looked at it and according to them it is fine.
There are also quirks when integrating with Apple Car Play, sometimes it does not always connect and sometimes Apple Car Play takes over the system after a phone call or other phone function. I got a software upgrade which improved things but still far from perfect. There are other smaller quirks that are typical of Subaru; the heated steering wheel only heats 67% of the wheel, the top part does not heat, the manual is hard to decipher and not user friendly, the rear tailgate sensor for hands free opening works sporadically, the lock sensor on the door needs to be rubbed to find the sweet spot to lock the doors and the temperature control is off by about three degrees celsius (5 degrees for Fahrenheit). These little quirks I have learned to live with, you get used to it and so adapt as needed but it would be nice if Subaru worked on them. Honestly if they worked to get one hard button for the start/stop function, made the heated steering wheel heat all the way round and made the heated seats button so that it cycled through the different modes (hi/med/lo) that would be a big leap forward (and not expensive to fix).
Overall I am happy with the car, fixing the last three items that I mention would make this a really great car.
Nice review. Like your style..
Thanks and welcome!
Nice
I own a 2020 Outback. The "auto stop-start" button is a pain to press every time you drive the car. The bolsters on the front seats tend to tear easily and early. The dash computer is a wee bit buggy but generally works well. Else, A-plus on this car.
There is a new device that you can buy & install for many cars & trucks that takes care of the S/S system very well. They make one for Subaru, and the feedback from buyers has been very good - it eliminates the problem.
I don’t think I spotted any difference between the 2021 and the 2020 model, other than an extra piece of rubber on the rare bumper. Even the huge screen lags about the same. What are the differences exactly?
New adaptive lights and rear seat reminder.
Can these screen menus be changed to Spanish?
Do any of the 2021 model Outbacks come with SI Drive?
Still don't understand why North America doesn't get this. I use it all the time in my own Outback!
How about the stop and start function ?? How to shut it off ? Permanetly ?? And do you have to do it every time you start the engine ?? Please include this in future reviews , I for one like to know about this mandatory ON -OFF switch in ALL the 2021 Cars !!!
Therr is a button on the screen for it and you have to shut it off everytime. I don't believe any car lets you turn it off permanently. :(
If you let off your foot a little when coming to a stop, it won’t turn off. Full press and keeping it pressed will turn it off.
There is a third party plugin device that TFL advertises that disables it in any car make or model.
What about all of the “Wilderness Edition” rumors for 2021?
Nope not added. Just a few little changes for 2021.
I guess the rumor was spring of 2021, but that would be a mid year update. Not sure I could see that happening.
Elaborate please?
The optional CD player mounts in the front of the deep cubby in the arm rest. However it is a ridiculous $300. I wonder if I could hook a an external thru any accessory port?
Of course you could but who uses CDs anymore
Just rip your CD's to FLACs, stick it all on one USB stick and insert it into one of the USB ports. Done.
Bring back physical buttons!
I like the Outback....but would settle for the LIMITED, as these are getting to high tech for me @ 64 years young😊
Can you do 2020 Ford escape hybrid titanium?
Are they going to change body on 2022 ?
they're doing the WRX and BRZ in 2022, I would expect the legacy based ones (Legacy Outback Forester) the next year :)
No one ever explains what the AVH button- is that auto vehicle hold? How does it work?
When you stop at a light and take your foot off the brake pedal, the Subaru will not move.
Drivers Only thank you. Do you have slide the feature on every time you start the car or does it stay on all the time?
Robert Wehlau every time you start the car. But it’s actually like that in Toyota’s and Honda’s too. But in those manufacturers it’s a simple button to push.
I find it most useful on steep hills. You let off the foot brake and the car will engage the handbrake to prevent rolling backwards. When you accelerate, it will release the handbrake automatically.
Do the light bulbs get replaced every two months like the old outbacks?
lol wut?
@@supercooled i owned a 2013 which had problems. The light bulbs burned lut every 2 to 3 months. It was crazy. My friend's 2017 does the same thing. I just traded it in.
Joyce Castona that’s crazy coincidence. May be faulty wiring getting too much power draw or something. Definitely not the norm.
Joyce Castona I had a similar problem until I stopped using the cheaper replacements. Spend a few more dollars and it may solve the problem. It did for me.
No. The LED lights last don't have that problem
Just rented one. Too tight quarters. Difficult to access seat belt, usb port, gear shift too far back forcing upper arm to go back beyond front edge of front seat. I would not buy one. So much space? I think it is more cramped.
i wish you would of folded the 2nd row down how many feet is it from the front row to the door when closed?
Not a fan of the piano black and green accents in the interior, everything else is great
I just got the autumn green one. I can’t wait to break this snow monster in. Colorado USA. Thanks mike Shaw Subaru
Everyone: Eww the cladding on the Mazda CX-30 is ugly!
Eveyone else: Love the way the Outback looks...the cladding makes is look so sporty!
ME: I digress!
One of the biggest complaints I've read among owners of the 2020 Outback has been the automatic start/stop system. It's been reported to have very rough restarts and the disable setting is buried in an on-screen menu. No good. Subaru should add a physical button to disable that junk. Make it easy for people. Mercedes does it best -- they but the disable button right next to the ignition. Smart.
haze1123 I actually really like the auto start stop on mine. I just wish it can be triggered more predictably (it doesn’t turn off the engine every time I make a full stop). My least fav is the lag in on the infotainment, and the dumb voice recognition, to a point that it is not even usable anymore.
One of the reasons I chose the Forester instead. I turn this feature off every time I start the car.
Where were you all in the videos and websites covering this vehicle over the past year? People mentioned the button being buried and not physical, but that's about it.
@@ezakustam Newest firmware update doubled CarPlay screen and one button to turn off stop start. No longer buried.
Shaoxuan Li I have read that if you don’t push the brake all the way down then it doesn’t trigger the on/off system. Maybe you are using different amounts of pressure at different times so it seems inconsistent. Give it a try and let us know.
Is there remote start on the 2021 onyx xt?
Yes there is through the phone app called “MySubaru”. In fact you can control a number of features remotely like climate controls and get monthly vehicle statues reports on the health of your vehicle. I have a 2020 onyx XT and love it.
Marlon Hester can’t wait to get my 2021
@@robertwehlau8906 Congratulations. In my 45 years I've never purchased the same car. With the exception of the Subaru. I purchased the 2015 Subaru Outback new and this year purchased the 2020 Outback. I love the vehicle that much. The start/stop took getting used to but like anything you just stop really noticing. I didn't want big SUV because I still like the fact that a Subaru drives like a car but has the utility of an SUV.
Marlon Hester it’s the all wheel drive for me. Can u turn off the start stop when u start the car?
@@robertwehlau8906 Yes you can, and with the new firmware update it makes it even easier. However I truly have never felt the need to. Also the firmware update has made AppleCarplay full screen now. This was an early complaint that Subaru didn't have control over until Apple allowed the change.
So I’m guessing you didn’t drive the 2020? Everything sounds exactly the same as my 2020 outback except for the updated headlights that now turn. I really wish you would’ve shown off a lesser model with the updated CarPlay because the CarPlay takes up the entire screen just like the more expensive built-in navigation. The infotainment system was one of my biggest draws to purchase this car and then the updated CarPlay made it even better after I purchased it.
Brandon, very little changed with the 2021 model. The two differences I mentioned in the video otherwise the 2021 is identical to the 2020.
Wait, the North American 2020 didn't have SRH? Really?? Did you at least get LED/Xenon lights?
I hope you guys finally get Adaptive Driving Beam with your SRH implementation as well.
@@HyRax_Aus I have a ton of safety equipment. Led lights. The turning lights are LITERALLY the only new feature.
@@brandonsnyder628 That's really disappointing! I sincerely hope that they're not trying to drip-feed these features to you each year while the rest of the world enjoys them as standard equipment.
There's not 2nd to 3rd..
不如我的18款好看
Did you say that their are different driving modes?
I was wondering that too 🤔
Can the start stop option on 2021 model be turned for permanently?
NO
Jaguar f pace please
Don’t like the black plastic of front and back bumpers. Doesn’t make the car look premium
MY21 bings too much black plastic cladding front and back for the Outback......yuk!
What about the windshield? Will it crack three times in five months?
I have a 2017 Rex and a 2018 Mazda mx5 both got windshield cracks. I’m 69 yrs old and never had this issue. It must be they are making the glass lighter is all I can think of.
Seems a bit strange to put a video on CZcams then make it private so I can't view it - Nissan Z Proto
Releasing it again tonight. Some hiccups with YT earlier today.
J
Look at that all that brown and cracked cladding. I mean, "the rugged feel".
I remember when all that plastic meant the cheap model. Not that long ago.
What....you like yourself so much we have to see two of you while driving! Consider the people that are watching this vid!
That green stitching is DISGUSTING.
Some like it. In my corner of the globe, the Outback logo on the sides is green on the Onyx model as well.
Needs a hybrid engine.
Get rid of the screen! People buy a forester or ascent, we have to say no to this screen. Its a major distraction and flaw.
Phuk Subaru, bean counters have decided the 2.4i Turbo Outback isn’t being released Downunder.
Couldn’t give me a Subaru if I won the feckin thing in a raffle.
Feel better now that you got that off your chest?
This video claims to point what’s new in 2021 but almost everything on it is from 2020... click bait.
That's why the title says minor tweaks.
Did they upgrade the operating system from 2020? no excuse for how slow and shitty that is. Just steal the one from KIA!
Just no BHP worth a carrot like the older Subaru's had. 180HP, is a joke in this day and age for a vehicle like this. Where are the boxer twin engines like old days gone?
The 2019 was better😊
The one without a CVT was even better.
In some way yes but the 2020 has a stronger body structure, a little bit more power, plus the turbo option engine, a more refined interior, safety standard, better looking head & tail light etc...
@@BlueBox777 , maybe in one or way, if people drive the cvt transmission in the it was meant to, then it's basically no real problem.
@@ferronhudson2463 poor strawman argument man, is like saying smoke only one per day so live a little longer, but not as long as someone that does not smoke. Also, most people drive cars with conventional transmissions wrong, and they still outlive a CVT. Proof/fact: According to the Subaru manufacturer. A CVT: "will degrade sooner than a conventional transmission regardless of maintenance and use". (Subaru may 2019 press release). Besides they feel like shit, that's why people that really know about cars don't like them.
@@BlueBox777
Can you give us a link to that quote? If it's real, that's so damning.
No CD-player !!?? What a stupid scrap policy .Have an Outback right now, but won't buy any new Subaru (Outback) if it has no CD. Does Subaru really thinks I'm gonna load my CD's on my mobile phone r similar. How naive can you be Furthermore the CVT is shit to drive, just eating power, torque and fuel, heating in off road and making the car slow in acceleration compared to regular (normal) automatic gear boxes / DSG...Bey bey Subaru
Billy TheKid what year Subaru? Most manufacturers have tossed the CD player or charge you if you want one.
It was an option in the 2020 for several trims. Did this change?
@@johnd1226 : tnx for the info (did found out meanwhile that is it an option depending version). Never saw /heard any comment regarding a "missing" CD player in all those tests of the newest Outback
@@kevinW826 Older (2011) Outback Boxer diesel, gives you 621 freeway miles range...-)
@@ezakustam I don't know, I guess it remains optional depending version