I had a 2003 Outback Limited that I loved! We ended up donating it to a lady who lost her daughter and husband and had her car quit. It had 196k on it and drove like it came right out of the factory. Not one problem with it ever. I now have a 2011 with 220k on it and it's the same story. Drives like a dream and zero problems. I truly believe that the Outback is the perfect vehicle. You can get one with plenty of power, great mileage, plenty of room for a family and hauling, ability to tow a trailer and also go through snow and mud like a beast.
Thanks for the video. This comment(s) are a little late but... I’m glad you pointed out the center console. I think Subaru has lost its way on this. What I mean by that is; I think people how buy subaru Outback’s are looking for a simple, reliable and very functional car, which has the ability to be a little off-roadsy. The new center console complicates the simplicity of some basic functions a car should have. Specifically; the usability of a dial/knob, or button, for the climate control, HVAC. The ability to control or adjust this functions should be as simple as possible - without taking your eyes off the road. Having to use the screen to adjust the climate is cumbersome and dangerous. A driver must take their eyes off the road to adjust these things with the controls on the screen. Subaru should see this and go back to the tried and true knobs of old and leave the big screen TV for home entertainment. I hope to hear back from you, and address this in one of your upcoming videos.
I definitely agree.... 1. I don’t think the big screen has the proper implementation of the applications to make the extra screen Real estate worth while, the fact the Apple CarPlay and the rear camera only take up a tiny portion of the screen is wild to me. But maybe that will change. Also you are correct, in fact to turn on your heated seats it’s like 3 presses deep in the Climate control menu... really difficult to use while driving. Unfortunately I think this is just the way technology is going, everything is software buttons now... so unfortunately I think it’s just going to become more convoluted 🙃
I love the warning light for traffic in the blind spot. Instead of being on the glass mirror it’s on the inside. You can’t miss it and I appreciate the reminder. Also notifies me if I take my eyes off the road, and welcomes mr by name and says good bye.
Not a fan of the big black plastic bumpers or the touch screen that integrates so many controls handle by a single hard button on the old one. Think I'll be looking for a good deal on a remaining 2019.
Great video and I pleased that you have done this comparison 👍 I bought the 2019 3.6 auto in Ozz with absolutely no regrets, traded in a WRX manual for the Outback (back to it's origins) From one good resale value car to another. I accept the increased fuel consumption but as I am retired, I believe the 3.6 is better for my leisure driving (Long term maintenance on turbo's?) Like many other comments that I have read (other vids), I prefer the smaller info consul with some easy separated accessible controls. In Australia, the 2019 model has a digital radio so no 🦈 fin. Content with the slightly smaller 2019 width as this Outback is already tight in my garage. My Outback has a full size 18 inch spare wheel which requires a bit of muscle to lift it out of it's recessed location. Drives smoothly on the highway and no biggie that the 2.4 XT has 4 more horsepower but certainly the latter improves the towing capability. Has the 2020 💯% leather seats! All round, both are great cars.
Hi mate, just curious if you still have that 3.6R and how is it doing? Maybe some quick review what are your thoughts after 3 years? I’m moving to Ozz in september, I want to buy there my first Subbie and having hard time to decide between 2019-20 3.6r and newer with 2.5 or a forester (with 2.5 as well). Any thoughts and advices? Thanks in advance, cheers!
Recently purchased low mileage used 2019 Outback 3.6r limited after test driving 2020 outback limited 2.5 (underpowered and too much engine noise) and 2.4 limited turbo (too much lag time before turbo kicks in, and too noisy). 2019 Boxer 3.6r is silk smooth, quiet and powerful and runs on regular gas...beats out expensive premium gas burning, complex, noisy 2020 turbo 4 cylinder any day. If you are in the market for an Outback with normal acceleration and power, do yourself and your wallet a favor; find yourself a 2019 3.6r limited or touring while you can.
@@125hana Well u get better fuel economy and 100 kms more range with a full tank. 3.6L helps merging in and to pick up ur lane from red light. 2.5 feels under powered?
I like the 2019 version better. It has a more functional interior with a pleasing layout. The iPad screen is a bit much for not that much gain. It’s a bit lacking and I hate the piano gloss black of the new car combined with no HVAC buttons. That’s really annoying. Imagine it’s freezing in the morning and you want heated seats. In a normal car you could just get in and flip it on. Now you have to wait for the system to boot up and then you might not hit it properly or it stutters and it just feels like we’re in the early 2000s era of in car technology
I have a 2019 Limited and I love it but.....I think that the 2021 is nicer in every way except the infotainment screen. I am hoping that Subaru will make some changes to the screen in the next year or two and I will take the jump to a newer Outback. Like others have said, more knobs and/or deal with the climate control so it's easier to use....thanks
Couldn’t agree more. Just making things bigger, without improving functionality, is not a recipe for crafting a competent infotainment system. It’s just following trends in the car industry rather than delivering something that works. At least in the 2019 model, there are physical buttons
@@colechapman3382 so I ended up getting a Forester Wilderness because I just did not like the new Outback screen or the Turbo Burst. And I love this Forester. So glad I got it.
I prefer my 2019 Limited with cd player and the extra dc plugin in the front console. They also redesign the front seats in the 2020 and I didn't like the feel when I sat on them.
Yeah, isn't 2020 Outback on their new "global platform" that should have some significant upgrades? That's the first and most important difference to talk about in this video!
I drove the 2020 and frankly I will keep my Outback from last year until they get it together - First, the 2020 eye track and a monthly report to the highway department of your performance (I can see insurance raising your rate with that one), they got rid of the outside floor light which are so useful in rain or night time,... no cd player (seriously???)and where is my dc plugin up front? Why a complicated multi control screen that you will never be able to keep clean, when you could get everything with 1 button on the 2019.... , why are the front seats so uncomfortable? and they still can't figure out the neck position ...the extra gadgets noises here and there are irritating, the plastic bumper looks well....plastic (not in love with it), and a hood that you have to prop up instead of the pneumatic shocks....all around I could care less about the gut look and all the best features I actually love and use daily were simply removed.
I have a 2019 Limited and I love it but.....I think that the 2021 is nicer in every way except the infotainment screen. I am hoping that Subaru will make some changes to the screen in the next year or two and I will take the jump to a newer Outback.
The CVT transmission will start to fail around 80,000 miles and Subaru will say "we don't see anything wrong" then when it fails completely at 100,001 miles Subaru will say " it is going to cost you $10,000 to replace the CVT. Subaru CVT's suck, do some research before buying one.
Pre 2009 the Outback was a good-looking, crisp handling AWD estate car. Since then its been on a diet of donuts & french fries and regularly beaten with the thick end of the ugly stick resulting in this munter. Little wonder Subaru sales here in the UK are down to just 25% of their peak.
Man used cars are so expensive right now 😅😮💨 they run forever. So it’s really down to how much you want to spend and if you are cool with the outdated technology
Wait, is the hood no longer on pneumatic shocks when opening on the 2020? Does it have to be propped up now? For someone like me who does his own oil changes on my 2018 and just likes peaking under the hood for checks and such, that sucks.
Like the 2020, evolutionary rather than drastic changes, onyx edition is sharp, although xMode operation in the center display only sucks should be simple non distracting location as prior model and as in most any other AWD/4WD vehicle. All in all think we will be trading our CX5 for the new Outback. We are currently waiting a bit on pulling the trigger for more in stock availability so the dealers aren’t thinking one is purchasing a hot item!
It is good with a dog? Large breed like labrador im searching a car with a big space inside, my car now is subaru xv 2017 model, but is really too small for us, my dog can’t sit and stand properly even when he lying down,I felt sorry for him
Subaru made this: czcams.com/video/TZB5i8pmfng/video.html Not sure if your dog is bigger than that but that was a Forester and the Outback has more room than that!
I’d buy up the 3.6 2019 model before I’d buy the new. The 3.6 is refined and sounds every bit of $39k. Hate turbo 4’s and would never spend over $25k for them. The 2020 looks good but I don’t like the sound of the engine.
I have a problem with my interior light, it seems that they turn on automatically when i am in close proximity, i didnt even open any door. Is there anyone else having this problem?
This is very lame review. He failed to mention hat the transmissions are different, the structural strength of the 2020 is significantly higher, and the torque is significantly higher in the 2020. His review is shallow and superficial.
What you didn't touch on and is a big thing is the towing capacity of the new 2020 is now 3500# over the 6 cyl that towed 3000. 2020 is coming to my garage.
Just got a 2020 after driving a 2.5 2019 for 2yrs. 2019 was fun to drive had a lot of pet for a little engine.. I can't believe the difference how much bigger and wider and cumbersome the 2020 feels to drive. Nowhere near the same power as the other one with the same engine. This thing's a big clunky slow tank. 2019 much better in my opinion
Lol you've never actually driven one. It has a lower center of gravity and stiffer chassis, and if you drive it, it handles better than any sedan. Also, the engine make 7 more hp so you're wrong.
@@Greenmonkey552 I just traded in my 2019 for a 2020. I own it and have driven it for 2 days now! Unless it's going to take some getting used to? Seems like a larger wider heavier slower dog to me! No pep when you hit the gas. The 2019 with the same engine seemed to jump from a dead stop. Had to go 80 on the highway or felt like I was going slow. This thing is totally different. Regretting my purchase
I think Gas mileage of 4 cylinder TURBO engine is overrated. As you have to spend more on premium gas for turbo engines. So end of the day you spend the same if not more on fuel than 6 cylinder engines. Also 6 cylinders more reliable than TURBOS.
Not sure in America but I've researched the CVT in the Subaru in Australia and other than on some early models there seems to be no ongoing issues with the modern CVT's
I love my 2002 Subaru Outback H6 VDC , It has 302,000 miles on it and still drives like a dream
That is dedication my friend
I had a 2003 Outback Limited that I loved! We ended up donating it to a lady who lost her daughter and husband and had her car quit. It had 196k on it and drove like it came right out of the factory. Not one problem with it ever.
I now have a 2011 with 220k on it and it's the same story. Drives like a dream and zero problems.
I truly believe that the Outback is the perfect vehicle. You can get one with plenty of power, great mileage, plenty of room for a family and hauling, ability to tow a trailer and also go through snow and mud like a beast.
Thanks for the video. This comment(s) are a little late but...
I’m glad you pointed out the center console. I think Subaru has lost its way on this. What I mean by that is; I think people how buy subaru Outback’s are looking for a simple, reliable and very functional car, which has the ability to be a little off-roadsy. The new center console complicates the simplicity of some basic functions a car should have. Specifically; the usability of a dial/knob, or button, for the climate control, HVAC. The ability to control or adjust this functions should be as simple as possible - without taking your eyes off the road. Having to use the screen to adjust the climate is cumbersome and dangerous. A driver must take their eyes off the road to adjust these things with the controls on the screen. Subaru should see this and go back to the tried and true knobs of old and leave the big screen TV for home entertainment.
I hope to hear back from you, and address this in one of your upcoming videos.
I definitely agree.... 1. I don’t think the big screen has the proper implementation of the applications to make the extra screen Real estate worth while, the fact the Apple CarPlay and the rear camera only take up a tiny portion of the screen is wild to me. But maybe that will change. Also you are correct, in fact to turn on your heated seats it’s like 3 presses deep in the Climate control menu... really difficult to use while driving. Unfortunately I think this is just the way technology is going, everything is software buttons now... so unfortunately I think it’s just going to become more convoluted 🙃
Drive both and it is no comparison. 2020 drives so much better than the 2019
Jailer, can I get a red balls?
I love the warning light for traffic in the blind spot. Instead of being on the glass mirror it’s on the inside. You can’t miss it and I appreciate the reminder. Also notifies me if I take my eyes off the road, and welcomes mr by name and says good bye.
I agree with you. I was so disappointed when Volvo moving their BLIS from inside onto the mirrors.
Not a fan of the big black plastic bumpers or the touch screen that integrates so many controls handle by a single hard button on the old one. Think I'll be looking for a good deal on a remaining 2019.
Great video and I pleased that you have done this comparison 👍 I bought the 2019 3.6 auto in Ozz with absolutely no regrets, traded in a WRX manual for the Outback (back to it's origins) From one good resale value car to another. I accept the increased fuel consumption but as I am retired, I believe the 3.6 is better for my leisure driving (Long term maintenance on turbo's?) Like many other comments that I have read (other vids), I prefer the smaller info consul with some easy separated accessible controls. In Australia, the 2019 model has a digital radio so no 🦈 fin. Content with the slightly smaller 2019 width as this Outback is already tight in my garage. My Outback has a full size 18 inch spare wheel which requires a bit of muscle to lift it out of it's recessed location. Drives smoothly on the highway and no biggie that the 2.4 XT has 4 more horsepower but certainly the latter improves the towing capability.
Has the 2020 💯% leather seats!
All round, both are great cars.
Hi mate, just curious if you still have that 3.6R and how is it doing? Maybe some quick review what are your thoughts after 3 years? I’m moving to Ozz in september, I want to buy there my first Subbie and having hard time to decide between 2019-20 3.6r and newer with 2.5 or a forester (with 2.5 as well). Any thoughts and advices? Thanks in advance, cheers!
Good video. Love the simple-to-understand way of presenting both the subtle and more pronounced differences between the 2.
Thanks for checking out the video, Sean!
Recently purchased low mileage used 2019 Outback 3.6r limited after test driving 2020 outback limited 2.5 (underpowered and too much engine noise) and 2.4 limited turbo (too much lag time before turbo kicks in, and too noisy). 2019 Boxer 3.6r is silk smooth, quiet and powerful and runs on regular gas...beats out expensive premium gas burning, complex, noisy 2020 turbo 4 cylinder any day. If you are in the market for an Outback with normal acceleration and power, do yourself and your wallet a favor; find yourself a 2019 3.6r limited or touring while you can.
Yeah obviously the car that's engine is limited to 50% of power before break-in period is going to be slow and underpowered.
Love my 2019 limited! Got great deal on the 2019, very happy with it!
3.6L engine?? Congrates
HIROO ONODA I regret not getting 3.6L engine! It would have been nice to have more power but still happy with what I got..
@@125hana Well u get better fuel economy and 100 kms more range with a full tank. 3.6L helps merging in and to pick up ur lane from red light.
2.5 feels under powered?
HIROO ONODA yep, it feels a little under power especially when entering the freeway
@@spawn11 huh?? 2.5 gives you 25 city / 32 highway. 3.6r gives you 20 city / 27 highway
I'm looking into a certified pre-owned 2019 Outback Limited after having test driven the 2020 Outback Limited XT.
2020 is higher HP and same cvt. can you notice me why 2019 is better to you?
I like the 2019 version better. It has a more functional interior with a pleasing layout. The iPad screen is a bit much for not that much gain. It’s a bit lacking and I hate the piano gloss black of the new car combined with no HVAC buttons. That’s really annoying. Imagine it’s freezing in the morning and you want heated seats. In a normal car you could just get in and flip it on. Now you have to wait for the system to boot up and then you might not hit it properly or it stutters and it just feels like we’re in the early 2000s era of in car technology
I have a 2019 Limited and I love it but.....I think that the 2021 is nicer in every way except the infotainment screen. I am hoping that Subaru will make some changes to the screen in the next year or two and I will take the jump to a newer Outback. Like others have said, more knobs and/or deal with the climate control so it's easier to use....thanks
Couldn’t agree more. Just making things bigger, without improving functionality, is not a recipe for crafting a competent infotainment system. It’s just following trends in the car industry rather than delivering something that works. At least in the 2019 model, there are physical buttons
@@colechapman3382 so I ended up getting a Forester Wilderness because I just did not like the new Outback screen or the Turbo Burst. And I love this Forester. So glad I got it.
Great video! I will stick with my 2019!!! Good to see the changes though.
Thanks for checking out the video!
I prefer my 2019 Limited with cd player and the extra dc plugin in the front console. They also redesign the front seats in the 2020 and I didn't like the feel when I sat on them.
Virgilio Rodriguez you still get CD player in 2020 outback, it’s inside the center console storage area.
I think you’ve forgotten the most significant difference, which is the new chassis “guts” of the car. Regards :)
Yeah, isn't 2020 Outback on their new "global platform" that should have some significant upgrades? That's the first and most important difference to talk about in this video!
The most interesting have been to see them compared in drivingexperience between new and old model.
I drove the 2020 and frankly I will keep my Outback from last year until they get it together - First, the 2020 eye track and a monthly report to the highway department of your performance (I can see insurance raising your rate with that one), they got rid of the outside floor light which are so useful in rain or night time,... no cd player (seriously???)and where is my dc plugin up front? Why a complicated multi control screen that you will never be able to keep clean, when you could get everything with 1 button on the 2019.... , why are the front seats so uncomfortable? and they still can't figure out the neck position ...the extra gadgets noises here and there are irritating, the plastic bumper looks well....plastic (not in love with it), and a hood that you have to prop up instead of the pneumatic shocks....all around I could care less about the gut look and all the best features I actually love and use daily were simply removed.
Any other complaints? Goddamn...
I like 2019model.
Loving the big screen. But would drive me mad how all the options are on that screen now. How many clicks it takes to turn on X Mode is stupid
Yes, I was thinking that at the moment one push there you have it!
I like the exterior of the 2020 but the 2019 console lol
I have a 2019 Limited and I love it but.....I think that the 2021 is nicer in every way except the infotainment screen. I am hoping that Subaru will make some changes to the screen in the next year or two and I will take the jump to a newer Outback.
I have the 2020 XT touring and love it.
The CVT transmission will start to fail around 80,000 miles and Subaru will say "we don't see anything wrong" then when it fails completely at 100,001 miles Subaru will say " it is going to cost you $10,000 to replace the CVT. Subaru CVT's suck, do some research before buying one.
Why don't they just keep the old transmissions.. i don't get it. Are they trying to make more.money off people when they break?
2020 is my favorite Subaru ever made
I prefer the 2020.
You missed that Xmode on 2020 now has a Snow/Mud setting which the 2019 does not have.
Good point, covered dual X-mode in my full overview. Missed it here!
Va disability
Thx for your video!
Thanks for the side by side. Appreciate this. Love my 2018 Limited.
What’s the difference in the way the lane departure systems work
What if any differences are there in the ride, braking, cornering, etc. between 19 and 20?
I drive 2013 outback that is amazing n safe car
Basic remain unchanged so far
Pre 2009 the Outback was a good-looking, crisp handling AWD estate car. Since then its been on a diet of donuts & french fries and regularly beaten with the thick end of the ugly stick resulting in this munter. Little wonder Subaru sales here in the UK are down to just 25% of their peak.
2019 looks much better.
Question..I can get a 2016 for around 20k it's limited 94k miles. Should I do that or spend the extra to get a new one?
Man used cars are so expensive right now 😅😮💨 they run forever. So it’s really down to how much you want to spend and if you are cool with the outdated technology
Much prefer the 2019 Outback. I'm happy I bought the 2019 model because I would not have purchased the 2020 model.
I prefer 2019 version
A lot of people do!
Awesome comparison!
I own both cars, and the ride quality is very different. The 2020 is smooth. The 2019 rides rough and is noisy.
I like the 2008 LL Bean edition.
I prefer the 2019 if im being honest.
I ran a poll on Instagram and got just about 50/50! Really no wrong answers
Wait, is the hood no longer on pneumatic shocks when opening on the 2020? Does it have to be propped up now? For someone like me who does his own oil changes on my 2018 and just likes peaking under the hood for checks and such, that sucks.
Yes unfortunately it does have to be propped up...:/
What weird thing to complain about. Lol, how many times a year are you inconvenienced to propping up the hood.
OMG give me a break. I like both cars. Just pointing out a difference...WOW
Good observation.
Good bye 3.6 Boxer engine! Be loved!
2015 better look!
Is it just the angle and the terrain they are sitting on or the 2020 sits a bit taller from the ground?
It is just the angle, they are the same height! 66"
Bachman Auto Group thank you
Lots of "I don't knows" that could have been solved in 10 minutes of research before you started a video.
Like the 2020, evolutionary rather than drastic changes, onyx edition is sharp, although xMode operation in the center display only sucks should be simple non distracting location as prior model and as in most any other AWD/4WD vehicle. All in all think we will be trading our CX5 for the new Outback. We are currently waiting a bit on pulling the trigger for more in stock availability so the dealers aren’t thinking one is purchasing a hot item!
Absolutely correct! Evolutionary instead of revolutionary is the Subaru way and it works just fine for them!
It is good with a dog? Large breed like labrador im searching a car with a big space inside, my car now is subaru xv 2017 model, but is really too small for us, my dog can’t sit and stand properly even when he lying down,I felt sorry for him
Can you recommend which car is good for labrador dog?
Subaru made this: czcams.com/video/TZB5i8pmfng/video.html
Not sure if your dog is bigger than that but that was a Forester and the Outback has more room than that!
No side views?
I’d buy up the 3.6 2019 model before I’d buy the new. The 3.6 is refined and sounds every bit of $39k. Hate turbo 4’s and would never spend over $25k for them. The 2020 looks good but I don’t like the sound of the engine.
Why would care what the engine sounds like if its anything less than a V8?
I have a problem with my interior light, it seems that they turn on automatically when i am in close proximity, i didnt even open any door. Is there anyone else having this problem?
This is very lame review. He failed to mention hat the transmissions are different, the structural strength of the 2020 is significantly higher, and the torque is significantly higher in the 2020. His review is shallow and superficial.
2020 better in every way other than the 3.6R in the 2019.
2019’ 3.6
What you didn't touch on and is a big thing is the towing capacity of the new 2020 is now 3500# over the 6 cyl that towed 3000. 2020 is coming to my garage.
me too. From this video i feel like sticking to 2019 but since my research is more thorough....i will also be parking my 2020 xt in the garage soon.
Just got a 2020 after driving a 2.5 2019 for 2yrs. 2019 was fun to drive had a lot of pet for a little engine.. I can't believe the difference how much bigger and wider and cumbersome the 2020 feels to drive. Nowhere near the same power as the other one with the same engine. This thing's a big clunky slow tank. 2019 much better in my opinion
Lol you've never actually driven one. It has a lower center of gravity and stiffer chassis, and if you drive it, it handles better than any sedan. Also, the engine make 7 more hp so you're wrong.
@@Greenmonkey552 I just traded in my 2019 for a 2020. I own it and have driven it for 2 days now! Unless it's going to take some getting used to? Seems like a larger wider heavier slower dog to me! No pep when you hit the gas. The 2019 with the same engine seemed to jump from a dead stop. Had to go 80 on the highway or felt like I was going slow. This thing is totally different. Regretting my purchase
@@jimkantor1807 Maybe drive it a little more? It's a brand new car which requires engine break-in. Drive it after 1000 and it's better
@@jimkantor1807 in terms of steering, handling and power, it is superior
2019 !!!
Looks like at 5.22 you have the years reversed.
Nope, it’s correct! The angle is just different, 2020 on the left, 2019 on the right!
Thanks for checking out the video!
@@BachmanAutoGroupLouisville You are correct. my mistake. Thanks.
прекрасная машина на мой Хюндай похожа.+169
Время переключаться на Subaru ;)
@@BachmanAutoGroupLouisville Да рано переключатся. Моей машине 1 год. 15000 км проехала 35000 евриков
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2019 looks like garbage from 2002. The 2020 is a huge improvement. ESP the wilderness edition.
I think Gas mileage of 4 cylinder TURBO engine is overrated. As you have to spend more on premium gas for turbo engines. So end of the day you spend the same if not more on fuel than 6 cylinder engines. Also 6 cylinders more reliable than TURBOS.
This engine can run on 87 octane. The advantage goes to the 2020 model.
I hate the big touch screen. It’s harder to see and more dangerous when driving. I want real buttons. Subaru u fucked up. Big time.
I'm a 2014 owner. I don't think I'll buy another one. The tech is slow and clunky.
Not sure I would say the tech is slow and clunky vs. a 2014
Drink every time he says "Umm"
Noticed it too... been working on it in my more recent videos. Thanks for stopping by!
@@BachmanAutoGroupLouisville Thanks for the video. It's an easy thing to correct. Great vid.
Oh cool more plastic and cheaper material, nice
LOL
これは選べないわ
難しい選択です
Get the 2019! That huge touch screen in the 2020 isn't all it's cracked up to be. I traded my 2020 in after one payment. Quit chasing Volvo Subaru! 😖
direct injection engine in 2020; You will be saving $1000 a year in gas alone. It is like a diesel
Really? So you took a 5k loss on your car because you didn't like the touchscreen? I doubt you're telling the truth.
No difference. I’m upset, not getting the same car after 6 years
Maybe rewatch
Cvt crap , money pit
Not sure in America but I've researched the CVT in the Subaru in Australia and other than on some early models there seems to be no ongoing issues with the modern CVT's