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 Car - 2005 Subaru Outback
  By Alaire - September 15 - 5:53 pm

  I love driving this car! This is the second Subaru for my family. The AWD is great for winter driving and the heated seats are a true joy when it is cold out. No matter what I would buy this car again. No question about that!

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  The Best Yet!! - 2005 Subaru Outback
  By Kabar - July 19 - 10:00 am

  This is my 3rd Outback and by far the best!! Subaru really listened to all the surveys and out-did themselves with the 2005 model! Power, comfort, looks...and fun!! I love the new Color- I bought the Atlantic Blue. Ive had so many comments about my "new car" and tell me about the car and its features!

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  Fantastic Crossover! - 2005 Subaru Outback
  By drobine - July 19 - 10:00 am

  With the H6 boxer, it has plenty of power for driving around town and highway. We bought it to have a comfortable, reliable, around-town car that could go off-road. We couldnt afford a VW Touareg V8. Other cars driven were Toyota 4Runner, Honda Pilot and Acura MDX. The Outback was easier to live with than the 4Runner (too rough in-town), nicer than the Pilot (disappointing finish inside for a Honda), and was a virtual tie with the Acura MDX. The Outback felt more spacious than the Acura while behind the wheel.

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  05 Subaru Outback Turbo - 2005 Subaru Outback
  By Therapet - July 19 - 10:00 am

  Subaru Outback Turbo (2005) Sleek styling, smooth riding, lots of extras. Smaller steering wheel, good sound system, 6 cd changer, very comfortable and fun to drive.

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  1st Subaru - 2005 Subaru Outback
  By Gerard - July 3 - 12:46 am

  Ive had my 05 Outback XT for 12K miles now. Turbo is great but there is a lag from a standstill with the automatic. Love the "manual" shifting in the mountains. Brakes could be a bit better. Nagging rattle has developed behind the dash. AWD works great in Colorado winters. Handling is awesome. Gas mileage on the highway nears 25, city is closer to 17. Trip computer regularly overrates the mileage by 1 MPG. Rear leg room is only adequate. Reliability has been excellent. Rear cup holders are small and weak.

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  Good to go - 2005 Subaru Outback
  By Osman C Kurtulus - June 12 - 10:00 am

  Drives like an Audi with 2/3 of the price.

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  It Scoots! - 2005 Subaru Outback
  By richgimmel - June 12 - 10:00 am

  My previous car was a Cadillac STS... but this Outback XT is at least as good a performer, and a much better buy. Its nimble, very quick and responsive with a surprisingly solid feel. Both my kids are drivers, and they thought I had lost it big-time when I told them I was replacing the Caddy with a Subaru. But after driving the new wheels, theyre believers!

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  My Latest Outback (Its my Fourth!) - 2005 Subaru Outback
  By BuzzCT - June 12 - 10:00 am

  I had heard something great was coming with the 2005, and I heard right! I bought the first one the dealership got, and I love it! I cant believe how much better this model rides and drives than my previous, 2001, model. The turning radius is great, and the sports mode automatic is terrific! I had thought Id buy a 6-cylinder, but the $2 plus gas prices scared me; this new transmission gives me all the power I need. The interior is a big improvement; its spacious and airy, and very comfortable. All in all, its my favorite Subaru ever - and this one is my seventh!

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  Typical Subaru Greatness! - 2005 Subaru Outback
  By Subaroid! - June 3 - 11:36 am

  We bought this car in 2009. For a 2005, and it had low mileage for a 4-year old Subaru (65,000). It looks great (for a station wagon), and the build quality is typical Subaru. No problems so far at 65K. Subarus flat 4 cylinder engine was re-designed in 2005 and is great! Quiet and smooth. Past Subarus (besides the WRX models) had poor acceleration, but this one really goes! Its very fun to drive this car. The all-wheel-drive is great! Subaru took everything good about the Outback and in 2005 made it better! Brakes- Great Steering- Great Handling- Great Features- leather, huge sunroof, performance tires, 17" wheels, turbo engine, power everything, heated seats/mirrors, AWD.

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  Formula 1 Station Wagon?!? - 2005 Subaru Outback
  By DukeTrout - February 4 - 3:06 pm

  My wife and I tested three models of the Outback: 2.5i in manual and automatic and the 2.5 turbo in automatic. I was pretty impressed with the performance of all three, but the acceleration didnt match my 250 hp Dodge sedan. We ended up buying the 2.5 Turbo with a manual. Surprise! This car accelerates like crazy. It pushes you to shift and keep up with the turbo. On top of the fun factor, the interior and exterior are built to perfection. The design is amazing, from the big items like the beefy, high-riding suspension to the tiny details, like grocery-bag hooks that will lock closed with plastic bag straps in place so that you dont spill your Chinese take-out all over the cargo tray.