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The 10 Safest New Cars And SUVs - Subaru Outback Scores Best In Class

How safe is the 2022 Subaru Outback? A new report says it’s the safest SUV you can buy. Check out the ten-safest new models here.

Taken from the latest crash data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), people killed in car accidents are on the rise. A new report from iSeeCars ranks the 24 safest new cars, trucks, and SUVs you can buy today. We expect Subaru to have models on the list, and the 2022 Subaru Outback is the safest SUV. The 2022 Impreza is the safest small wagon.

You don't have to buy a luxury brand to get the best safety technology

Mainstream brands like Subaru, Honda, Toyota, Dodge, and Ford have vehicles on iSeeCars 24 safest vehicles list you can see here. Subaru offers its EyeSight driver assist safety technology as standard equipment on all 2022 Subaru Outback trim levels.

2022 Subaru Outback, features, specs, pricing, safety
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The Outback safety system includes crash-avoidance technology like automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane-departure warning, and blind-spot monitoring. You can check out the 10-safest cars on the list below.

The 2022 Subaru Outback gets a five-star rating from the NHTSA and earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS. The iSeeCars rating gives the Outback 8.7 points out of 10, including the SUV's reliability and value retention scores. iSeeCars says, "Finally, to help shoppers on a budget, we list the new and used price you can expect to pay for every car, truck, SUV, and electric vehicle on this list of safe cars."

2022 Subaru Outback, features, specs, pricing, safety
photo credit iSeeCars -The ten safest cars in 2021

The 2022 Subaru Outback outscores the Lexus ES300h, Ford Expedition, Buick LaCrosse, Acura MDX, BMW 3 Series, Ford Mustang, and Chevrolet Silverado in iSeeCars' overall quality score.

What is the price of the 2022 Subaru Outback?

The 2022 Outback comes in eight trim levels; the base trim is priced from $27,845, Premium ($30,270), Limited ($34,720), Touring ($38,620), Onyx Edition XT ($36,270), new for 2022, Outback Wilderness ($38,120), Limited XT ($39,120), and Touring XT ($41,070). Pricing includes $1,125 destination and delivery fees.

iSeeCars says the average three-year-old used car price for the Subaru Outback is $25,539. The average new MSRP starting price for the 2022 Outback is $26,945.

The 2022 Subaru Outback comes with standard all-wheel-drive and X-Mode for additional all-weather safety. The Outback recently achieved the highest safety result ever across all vehicle classes. You can read the complete report below.

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Denis Flierl has invested over 30 years in the automotive industry in a consulting role working with every major car brand. He is an accredited member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press. Check out Subaru Report where he covers all of the Japanese automaker's models. More stories can be found on the Torque News Subaru page. Follow Denis on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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