The new Subaru Outback is now available with a diesel and CVT boost, and according to the manufacturer, the model brings with it the same high levels of quality, equipment, safety and refinement that Outback customers and fans are already used to.

Subaru Outback – Specifications and Features

Engine Capability

The new Subaru Outback is equipped with a 2.0D Premium Lineartronic four-cylinder turbodiesel engine which produces 110kW at 3600rpm and 350Nm from 1800-2400rpm. Mated to the CVT, fuel consumption is rated at 6.5 litres/100km with emissions of 172g/km. Fuel requirements are strictly low sulphur or 50 ppm diesel.

The new Subaru Outback diesel CVT also has Subaru’s famous Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive system, splitting power between the front and rear axles. The model’s 213mm ground clearance allows it to take on 4×4 trails.

Exterior and Interior Features

The Subaru Outback is stylishly fitted with standard 17-inch alloy wheels and a full-size spare, power sunroof, roof rails and HID xenon headlights, leather upholstery, an 8-way electrically-adjustable driver’s seat, dual-zone automatic climate control with rear ventilation, keyless entry and start button, tilt- and reach-adjustable leather-bound steering wheel, cruise control, and an electronic handbrake.

The model is further equipped with a multi-information display screen, a premium audio system with six speakers and radio/CD unit with auxiliary, MP3 and USB support.

Safety features comprise of seven air bags including a driver’s knee airbag, a rear-view camera, seat belt warning buzzers for all five seats, a collapsible brake pedal, ISOFIX child seat anchor points and Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC), ABS, EBD, TCS (Traction Control System), ESC (Electronic Stability Control) and LSD (Limited Slip Device).

“The new Subaru Outback diesel CVT not only complements the existing petrol-powered Outback perfectly, but it being the first model to feature our praised Lineartronic transmission and our renowned Boxer diesel technology is exceptionally important,” said Ashley Lazarus, Marketing Manager at Subaru South Africa.

“Subaru is widely regarded as being at the pinnacle of Japanese engineering and technology, and these are two assets within the company which put us there. This new model also means we are now able to plug a significant gap in our line-up, a gap where consumers tend to favour automatic diesel SUVs.”

Subaru Outback – Price

View the new Subaru Outback

Subaru Outback 2.0D – R459 000

The new Subaru Outback will be available with a three-year/100 000km warranty and three-year/60 000km maintenance plan.