Used 2011 Subaru Outback for sale 

The 2011Subaru Outback comes in six trim lines at varying price points. The base-level 2.5i trim starts at $23,195 whereas the 2.5i Premium trim starts at $24,495. Both these trims come with an option to choose between a manual or an automatic gearbox, while going up, the higher trims only come with an automatic transmission. The 2.5i Limited trim starts at $28,495, which is the highest trim line with the 2.5 L engine. The more powerful 3.6 line of trims start with 3.6 R trim which is priced at $28,195, followed by the 3.6 R Premium and the top-end 3.6 R Limited, which are priced at $29,195 and $31,495, respectively.

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The Subaru Outback 3.6 R Premium would be a great option to choose as it comes with a bigger engine under its hood along with features including a leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel, a 10-way power-adjustable driver seat, and a 4-way manually adjustable front-passenger's seat. The 3.6 L V6 engine under the hood produces 256 hp and 247 lb-ft of torque.

The 2011 Subaru Outback starts at $24,195 and comes with a 2.4 L Inline-4 mated to a CVT transmission churning out 170 hp of maximum power and 170 lb-ft of maximum torque. The Subaru Outback takes 9.6 seconds to reach a speed of 60mph and 17.4 seconds to cross the quarter-mile mark.

The Subaru Outback is limited to a top speed of 125 mph. The performance of the Subaru is a bit sluggish and not the best with the base engine, but the stronger V6 offers better performance.

The CR-V is the most powerful of the lot outputting 180 hp, followed by the Subaru that outputs 170 hp, whereas the Mazda CX-7 produces 161 hp and 161 lb-ft of power and torque, respectively. The Subaru is the fastest to reach 60mph in 9.6 seconds, followed by the Honda and Mazda in 10.1 seconds, respectively. The Honda has the highest top speed of 127 mph, followed by the Subaru and Mazda which are limited at 125 and 124 mph, respectively.

The Subaru Outback is a comparatively fuel-efficient car delivering the best fuel efficiency among the competition. It delivers fuel efficiency of 22 mpg in the city, 29 mpg on the highway, and a combined efficiency of 24 mpg. The Subaru Outback has a fuel capacity of 18.5 gallons, outputting a range of 407 miles in the city, 537 miles on the highway, and a combined range of 444 miles. 

In comparison, the Subaru is the most fuel-efficient, followed by the Honda and Mazda offering 23 mpg of combined efficiency. The Subaru also has the largest fuel capacity of 18.5 gallons, followed by the Mazda and Honda with fuel capacities of 16.4 and 15.3 gallons, respectively. The Subaru delivers the best-combined range of 444 miles, followed by the Mazda andCR-V delivering 377 and 351 miles, respectively.

The 2011 Subaru Outback has a moderately spacious cabin with enough space in the front row seats, which are comfortable and supportive. The materials and elements in the interior feel a bit cheap, plasticky, and not on par with the competition. There is a lower amount of space in the second row. Subaru offers features such as a dual-zone automatic digital climate control system with controls for temperature, 6-speed fan, airflow direction, and more. 

Dual-zone lockout and CFC-free air conditioning, 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with power adjustable lumbar support, 4-way power-adjustable front passenger’s seat, heated front seats, reclining rear seats, 60/40-split flat-folding rear seatback, cloth upholstery, leather-trimmed upholstery, silver metallic trim on doors and console, wood grain-patterned accent trim on doors and console, and a lot more features make the journey inside the SUV a comfortable experience.

The Subaru is the most spacious on the interior, having the most legroom in the front row, whereas the Honda has more legroom in the second row. The Mazda has the lowest amount of space in the second row. When it comes to cargo capacity, theCX-7 falls short of its rivals offering 29.9 cu-ft, while the Subaru offers 34.3 cu-ft and the Honda offers significantly better cargo space, measuring 35.7 cu-ft. Few key features include-

• Dual-zone automatic digital climate control system with controls for temperature
• 6-speed fan, airflow direction, dual-zone lockout, and CFC-free air conditioning
• 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with power adjustable lumbar support
• 4-way power-adjustable front-passenger’s seat. 
• Heated front seats 
• Reclining rear seats
• 60/40-split flat-folding rear seatback
• Cloth upholstery 
• Leather-trimmed upholstery
• Silver metallic trim on doors and console 
• Wood Grain-patterned accent trim on doors and console

How intuitive is the 2018 Subaru Outback’s infotainment unit?

The Subaru Outback features a digital Bose audio system with a 4.3" color display and a 9.3GB hard drive, CD player, auxiliary audio jack, and steering wheel controls. There is also a 6-speaker audio system and a 9 speaker Bose unit available in the higher trims. The infotainment unit comes with an optional navigation system, a rearview camera, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, and HD radio. Few key infotainment features include-

• Digital Bose audio system with 4.3" color display
• 6 standard speakers/optional 9 speakers
• 9.3 GB Music Box hard drive for digital music storage and playback 
• XM Satellite Radio
• MP3/WMA CD playback capability 
• DVD playback capability
• Streaming audio via Bluetooth wireless technology 
• Radio Data System (RDS) 
• Speed-sensitive volume control 
• Auxiliary audio/video input jacks 
• USB connection port for iPod interface and other compatible devices 
• Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls

The 2011 Subaru Outback looks old and quite boring with a peculiar and numb design language. The exterior of the Subaru Outback features projector-beam low-beam (with auto-on) and multi-reflector high-beam headlights, fog lights, daytime running lights, front under guard, black folding side mirrors, body-color folding side mirrors, windshield wiper de-icer, and heated side mirrors and roof rails with integrated and retractable crossbars.

The Subaru Outback has a ground clearance of 8.7-inches.

The Subaru weighs the least, weighing in at 3,495 lbs, followed by the Honda, which weighs 3,496 lbs, followed by the Mazda that weighs the most at 3,503 lbs. The weight differences in this competition is very marginal and negligible. The Mazda is the longest with a length of 188.2 inches, followed by the Honda and the Subaru. Mazda CX-7 stands lowest to the ground at 6.7 inches. Major exterior features of the SUV are-

• Projector-beam low-beam (with Auto-on) and multi-reflector high-beam headlights
• Fog lights
• Daytime Running Lights 
• Front underguard
• Black folding side mirrors
• Body-color folding side mirrors
• Windshield wiper de-icer and heated side mirrors 
• Roof rails with integrated and retractable crossbars 

The 2011 Subaru Outback comes with a lot of standard safety features, which include ABS, Subaru Advanced Air Bag System with dual-stage supplemental front airbags, side-curtain airbags protecting the front and rear outboard occupants, seat-mounted front side-impact airbags, Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) with Traction Control System (TCS), Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and brake assist. Major safety features include-

• 4-wheel antilock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
• Brake Assist 
• Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) 
• Traction Control System (TCS) 
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• Dual-stage deployment driver and front-passenger front airbags 
• Subaru advanced frontal airbag system 
• Side-curtain airbags protecting the front and rear outboard occupants 
• Seat-mounted front side-impact airbags 

The 2011Subaru Outback is a decent car with two engine options offering enough power on disposal and offering good handling and driving dynamics. But, the base engine of the Subaru Outback is not a proper sporty one. The stronger V6 is much more powerful. Although not as luxurious as its rivals, the Subaru Outback still is a truly capable and spaciousmidsize SUV offering great ride quality and good safety tech.