Jenny reviews the all-new 2021 Subaru Outback in it’s top trim Touring. There are so many things that make the all-new Subaru impressive with things like that massive infotainment screen and the great safety tech. But the engine seems a little dated now when compared with some of the other offerings we see on the Australian SUV and wagon market.

Engine Specifications

AWD

Engine: Direct injected, horizontally-opposed Boxer 4-cylinder, petrol engine
Power: 138 kW@ 5,800 rpm
Torque: 245 Nm @ 3,400-4,600 rpm
Transmission: Lineartronic® CVT 
Fuel Consumption (combined): 7.3L/100km

AWD SPORT

Engine: Direct injected, horizontally-opposed Boxer 4-cylinder, petrol engine
Power: 138 kW@ 5,800 rpm
Torque: 245 Nm @ 3,400-4,600 rpm
Transmission: Lineartronic® CVT 
Fuel Consumption (combined): 7.3L/100km

AWD TOURING

Engine: Direct injected, horizontally-opposed Boxer 4-cylinder, petrol engine
Power: 138 kW@ 5,800 rpm
Torque: 245 Nm @ 3,400-4,600 rpm
Transmission: Lineartronic® CVT 
Fuel Consumption (combined): 7.3L/100km

The engine in the new Subaru Outback is a 2.5 L 4-pot naturally aspirated boxer petrol. It produces 138 kW and 245 Nm of torque. And being naturally aspirated, you do need to rev it up a bit to get all the twisting force as it comes from 3400 revs. The latest Outback also comes with a CVT and has Subaru’s spectacular Symmetrical AWD system with active torque split as standard across the range.