The Subaru Outback has spent its entire existence refusing to be categorised neatly. It is taller than a wagon and lower than an SUV, has standard AWD, and is priced where family SUVs increasingly live. The 2019 2.5i Premium is a well-equipped mid-tier that tries to justify the Outback's positioning between two categories it does not perfectly fit.
Jenny takes the Outback on Australian roads and looks at what the raised ride height, the 220 mm ground clearance, and the all-wheel drive actually deliver in practice. She covers the interior, the EyeSight driver assistance suite, and how the Outback manages long highway stints, which is genuinely where this car makes the most sense. A Coles park in a suburban shopping centre feels like an odd environment for it. A 500 km drive to see family does not.
The Outback suits buyers who do the occasional gravel road, want a boot that holds more than a standard sedan, and find the full SUV format more car than they need. It has always been a sensible buy. Whether sensible is enough depends on the driver. The full review is on the CarTell.tv YouTube channel above.
