Subaru Outback Was Just Picked Best 2-Row SUV And Gets 2 More Honors

There are three reasons why the 2022 Subaru Outback is one of the best picks for midsize SUV shoppers this fall and winter. The Outback just picked up three new awards; it's the best 2-Row SUV, most reliable, and best for road trips this holiday season.

The Best 2-Row SUV

The Outback was picked by Autotrader this week as the best 2-Row SUV. The Outback edged out an impressive field of other 2022 finalists, including the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Ford Bronco Sport, and the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E.

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Autotrader says, "Where the Outback stands out is its near-perfect balance of practicality, versatility, safety, and value. Thanks to its wagon-based roots, it delivers in spades in these key areas while offering more pleasing, car-like driving dynamics than most small SUVs. It's a vehicle that proves compromise can mean win-win."

The Most Reliable Compact SUV

The in the Small SUV category, iSeeCars just picked the 2022 Subaru Outback, one of the most reliable compact SUVs. The report says the Outback "Is a dependable hauler for those who want the perks of an SUV with the driving dynamics of a car." The Outback score high, along with the Honda CR-V and the Jeep Wrangler.

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Best Holiday Road Trip Cars

The 2022 Subaru Outback scores Kelly Blue Book's (KBB) sixth-best Holiday Road Trip Car. With the Thanksgiving holiday coming up and families are hitting the road, KBB picked the 12-best vehicles for the holiday trip.

KBB says, "This 5-passenger midsize crossover is roomy and comfortable, and the newest generation is the most refined and luxurious to date. Its safety is top-notch, as this Top Safety Pick+ model has its EyeSight suite of driver-assist tech and all-wheel drive as standard."

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.

What is the 2022 Outback fuel mileage?

The EPA says the new Outback Wilderness gets an estimated 22/26 city/highway mpg and 24 combined mpg. The 2021 Outback XT with the 2.4-liter turbocharged engine gets an EPA estimated 23/30 city/highway mpg and 26 combined mpg. That's a four-mile-per-gallon difference on the highway and two less combined mpg.
The 2022 Subaru Outback with the non-turbocharged 2.5-liter Boxer engine gets an estimated 26/33 city/highway mpg and 29 combined mpg.

What are the 2022 Outback safety scores?

The 2022 Subaru Outback gets a five-star rating from the NHTSA and earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the IIHS. The 2022 Subaru Outback also just earned the highest 5 Star NCAP safety rating, and the midsize SUV also achieved the highest ever score in its class for child occupant protection.

The 2022 Subaru Outback is an all-around good pick for families looking for a midsize SUV that has the utility of an SUV, drives like a car, has top safety scores, and it's a good road trip car.

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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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