Posted Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:28pm
The verdict: Though it’s due to be redesigned in the near future, the 2025 Subaru Outback Touring XT is one of the most comfortable and refined SUVs in its class.
Versus the competition: While technically an SUV, the Subaru Outback presents and drives like a lifted wagon — something that cannot be said of the Toyota Highlander or Honda Passport.
Surprises are one of the best parts of my job, and what a tasty little snack it is when my expectations are aggressively exceeded. This time, it was a loaded 2025 Subaru Outback Touring XT that snuck up and wowed me when I wasn’t looking. Much of that was because of my expectations; the 2025 Outback is part of this vehicle’s sixth generation, and it’s hardly fresh, having been with us since the 2020 model year.
