- #SUBARU NAVIGATION SYSTEM REVIEW CNET DRIVERS#
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#SUBARU NAVIGATION SYSTEM REVIEW CNET FULL#
with a dual motor rated at 295 hp and 339 pound-feet of torque, with an estimated range of 241 miles on a full charge. They will slot between the gasolione-powered compact Q3 and midsize Q5 crossovers in terms of size.īoth five-passenger crossovers ride on the same MEB electric vehicle platform as the Volkswagen ID3 and ID4, and as such, come equipped with the same 82-kilowatt-hour battery pack. The Q4 E-tron is a more traditional crossover, while the sporty Q4 E-tron Sportback features a rear roofline that dips more abruptly from the top, cutting visibility slightly. The new Jeep Cherokee, however, comes out as a strong contender against the Outback, offering better offroad capability and the excellent Uconnect infotainment system, although substantially less interior space.Audi is out with its third electric vehicle, the compact Q4 E-tron, available in two forms. Subaru's cabin tech features help the Outback keep up with competition from the Nissan Rogue or the Kia Sportage, as two examples.
#SUBARU NAVIGATION SYSTEM REVIEW CNET DRIVERS#
The six-cylinder engine will be more power than most drivers need, making the four-cylinder engine an attractive and more efficient option, but the CVT is a good upgrade that any driver should take to easily. Certainly the integrated roof racks will delight this kayak-happy demographic.Īnd although the Outback measures a bit larger than its predecessor, I didn't feel it had grown to unwieldy proportions. Operating the power lift gate, I imagined the typically spartan Subaru owner considering that feature a bit of unnecessary luxury, but I expect this individualistic breed to appreciate the safety features of the EyeSight system. The 2015 Subaru Outback comes with an array of upgrades over the previous generation, building on the model's base strengths, and Subaru offers a good range of trims and options. Unfortunately, only a handful of phones in the US support MirrorLink, and it seems a bit superfluous given the Outback's own navigation system. However, I noticed panel vibration from deep bass tones.Īs one final trick, the Outback is one of the very few US cars to offer MirrorLink, a technology that shows your phone's navigation, audio and other features on the dashboard interface. It did a credible job reproducing the range of frequencies from the tracks I played. I was pleased that this Outback came with the optional 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, the top offered by Subaru.
#SUBARU NAVIGATION SYSTEM REVIEW CNET BLUETOOTH#
For Bluetooth streaming, I still had to select music using my phone. The system made browsing music libraries easy, but only with USB devices. I like that the audio interface puts all these sources on one page, rather than separating radio and onboard media, as some systems do. Subaru includes Pandora integration and the StarLink app offers many Internet-based sources. And live traffic, obtained through satellite radio, covered many surface streets along with highways and freeways.Īudio sources include the usual suspects, such as USB, iPhone, HD radio and Bluetooth streaming. I noticed the system was occasionally slow to render its flash memory-stored maps, but not enough to interfere with navigation. After I got that figured out, I noted how the system used its side-view mirror icons to let me know about traffic to the right or left down to very low speeds, making it useful in city traffic.Īs for the navigation system I mentioned at the beginning, it shows up in a dashboard touchscreen, with touch buttons on the surrounding bezel for a home screen and quick access to the map display. Somewhat confusingly, an icon for the blind-spot monitor lit up on the instrument cluster when the system was off. Lacking that, however, this Outback had blind-spot monitoring and a backup camera. I highly recommend the EyeSight assistance feature. 8.7 inches of ground clearance will help in the ruts. None of this equipment makes the Outback a serious offroader, but it will certainly handle dirt tracks and trail driving reasonably well.
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