At long last, TC Subaru has now launched the all-new Subaru Outback in Malaysia. The Subaru Outback, first previewed in Malaysia more than a year ago, comes with a price tag from RM280,390. The station wagon-SUV hybrid is offered in two variants:
- Subaru Outback 2.5i-Touring EyeSight – RM280,390
- Subaru Outback 2.4 XT Touring EyeSight – RM310,390
Dimension-wise, the Subaru Outback measures 4,870 mm in length, 1,875 mm in width, 1,675 mm in height, and is underpinned by a 2,745 mm wheelbase. It has a ground clearance of 213 mm. It comes with a MacPherson suspension setup at the front and a double wishbone setup at the rear with a stabiliser bar.
Standard exterior items on the Subaru Outback include:
- Automatic LED headlights
- LED taillights
- LED daytime running lights (DRLs)
- A steering-sensitive headlights
- Reverse auto-tilt side mirrors
- Heated side mirrors with indicator
- An automatic wiper
- Roof rails finished in black
- 18-inch dark grey alloy wheels
- Body-coloured side mirrors
- Body-coloured door handles
- Body-coloured shark fin antenna
The Subaru Outback 2.4 XT Touring adds:
- Satin-finished side mirrors
- Satin-finished roof rails
- 18-inch gloss-finished alloy wheels
- A powered-tailgate
The Subaru Outback has two different powertrain options, depending on the variant. Both variants come with Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system. A summary of the powertrain is down below:
Subaru Outback 2.5i-Touring EyeSight
- Engine: 2,498 cc, 4-cylinder, naturally-aspirated horizontally-opposed, petrol
- Transmission: 8-speed Lineartronic CVT
- Max horsepower: 169 hp (metric)
- Max torque: 252 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: 9.6 seconds
- Top speed: 206 km/h
Subaru Outback 2.4 XT Touring EyeSight
- Engine: 2,398 cc, 4-cylinder, turbocharged horizontally-opposed, petrol
- Transmission: 8-speed Lineartronic CVT
- Max horsepower: 249 hp (metric)
- Max torque: 350 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: 7.5 seconds
- Top speed: 221 km/h
Inside, both variants come equipped with the following standard items:
- Nappa leather upholstery
- Paddle shifter
- SI-Drive (Subaru Intelligent Drive)
- Driver’s multi-information display
- Voice command
- 11-speakers with subwoofer Harmon Kardon sound system
- 11.6-inch infotainment display with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 10-way electrical adjustment driver seat with lumbar support & memory function
- 8-way electrical adjustment front passenger seat
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Rear air vents
Regarding safety, both variants come standard with Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist Technology. Both variants featured safety features such as:
- Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
- Lane departure warning (LDW)
- Lane sway warning
- Lane centring function
- Lane vehicle start alert
- Lane keep assist
- Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
- Pre-collision throttle management
- Speed sign recognition
- Intelligent speed limiter
- Autonomous emergency steering
- Driver Monitoring System (DMS)
To recap, the all-new Subaru Outback is now available in Malaysia in two variants with a price tag ranging from RM280,390 to RM310,390. Prices are inclusive of a 5-year manufacturer warranty.
