Overview & Reviews
An all-new and vastly improved Outback is introduced in sedan and wagon body styles. Highlights include a new turbocharged engine, a stronger H6 motor, a stylish new interior and increased ground clearance for more serious off-highway adventures.
- Standard all-wheel drive, generous standard equipment list, exemplary build and materials quality, strong power from turbo and H6 engines, balanced ride and handling dynamics, capable performance off-road.
- Desirable features reserved for top-line models, smaller backseat than most competitors.
User Reviews:
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Great but with warning - 2005 Subaru Outback
By TomSea - July 19 - 8:00 amWeve owned ours for two months and find it outstanding in comfort and to be a solid quality vehicle. Great interior comfort; lots of pep and a much admired purchase. But pay attention to other reviewers comments on the headlights: How long have humans been making cars? These are a disaster on rural roads. Forget about seeing more than 20 yards ahead on curves or hills. And youll never see deer in these headlights. If you do lots of nighttime rural driving get another car.
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Just LOVE it!!!!!! - 2005 Subaru Outback
By lolasmom - July 15 - 10:00 amToday is the third day we have owned our Outback. This car is just a blast! Its quick and handles like a sports cars, but the interior is total luxury, and its roomy enough for dogs, kids and grocery bags. We have done it all in this car: around town, highway and off road driving. We went off road on jeep trails, this baby climbed over rocks and tree roots without a problem!! The Outback is just perfect, its everything I have ever wanted all rolled into one!!!
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Buy One! - 2005 Subaru Outback
By catskill lew - July 9 - 2:20 amGreat car all around but a bit slow up the long hills. But I consistently get about 33 mpg on the 100 mile ride back from the mountains. Had sounds from front brakes but Subaru helped me replace all the brakes after only 25,000 mi. Terrific safer fun driving in the snow storms-car kept nice and steady, passing the less fortunate cars on side of snow banks.
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Great Ride - 2005 Subaru Outback
By Jack - June 28 - 12:43 amThe car handles like a dream. Like ALL other automatics they will shift at a point that is right on the cusp of the power between gears, particularly when not broken in yet. Fortunately this car comes with a manual/auto option on ALL models so shifting is a breeze and you have full control always. The gears immediately shift when commanded to do so. Also to other reviewers that think this car has "turbo lag" guess what its not a turbo. Its a naturally aspirated horizontally opposed 6 with fuel injection. Again wait for a few oil changes, Subes performance improves immensely as you pass the 30 K mark -- with power and smoothness. A very tight car new.
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What a Cool Car! - 2005 Subaru Outback
By pc2mac - June 7 - 12:46 pmJust drove got a XT last night. I was looking for something that can carry a lot of stuff, had AWD, and had decent power. What I got is something that feels like a luxury car with a ton of power and it is practical too. The fit and finish rivals my wifes Infiniti G35 sports coupe. It drives really nice and I cant believe how quiet it is for a 4 cylinder turbo. Got a great deal on one of the last 2005s they had. Looking forward to driving up to the Sierras in a couple of weeks up Highway 395 and hitting the dirt roads around the Owens!
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great utility car - 2005 Subaru Outback
By Ron - May 1 - 2:03 pmBought new now I have 109,000 miles on it with very few problems brakes at 45,000 tires at 52,000 brake job was expensive $800. I commute 140 miles each way to work about 10 times a month. Average mpg 26.6 This is my third Subaru and the only reason I will probably not get a fourth is I need a change. I have noticed some of the reviews indicate this car is not good in the snow I live in the northeast and drive many miles on the backroads of Maine, New Hanpshire and Vermont and I think this car is great in the snow One caveat if you like quick acceleration and power THIS IS NOT THE CAR FOR YOU If you want reliable economical transportation and need AWD this is a great car.
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Mostly good - 2005 Subaru Outback
By Kathy - April 25 - 5:10 amThe car is almost as good as I expected. I like everything except the cruise control. Mine wont work and I cant get Subaru to fix it. Ive been to the dealership twice and they say to wait until November when they "might" have a solution. Ive tried to contact the regional customer service but so far, no one has bothered to call me back. Its been three weeks since the problem was first reported.
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Subaru Outback in Aussie Outback country - 2005 Subaru Outback
By AW - March 31 - 1:33 pmExcellent design and a major improvement on the previous model. Solidly put together with a great deal of focus in reducing NVH on the ride. My Outback has the Premium package as available in Aussie, which includes leather interior, double moon roof, and the self leveling rear suspension. Better if there was a possibility to adjust the passenger seat for height.Too low at the moment. The headlamps needed to be beefed up, and I had to replace the original bulbs with the Subaru upgrade kit. It should have been upgraded at manufacturer, and not after buying the car. The steering had developed some clonking sound when going from lock to lock in parking. Requires a warranty repair.
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05 Outback XT - Standard - 2005 Subaru Outback
By rfisher - March 19 - 7:50 amI had a 2004 WRX which was too small for family of 5 with 4 dogs. Needed more space. Got great price at end of year for 05 with rebates and upgraded to Outback XT. I love the extra room and features of this car. It is built much better than the WRX.
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Reliable?? - 2005 Subaru Outback
By chickentoaster - March 17 - 6:56 pmThe first 4 years car was alright, just dont expect much in the way of gas mileage. Had to replace rear wheel bearings under the special extended warrentee. Car was so loud that I could not hear the people in the back seat at over 25 mph. Have kept all the service intervals. Dealer says the head gasket is shot and needs to be replaced, estimate $2000.00. Only 71,000 mile on the car. Ive had cars with 150K+ miles with fewer major problems. Headlights burn out about 2 months. Car has a higher than average cost of ownership, intervals for regular service items seem more frequent than other manufacturers. I dont think Ill be getting another Subaru. Not the quality I expected.
