2010 Subaru Outback

2010 Subaru Outback Price Range: $22,295 - $32,095

Drivetrain
The average wagon's engine isn't much larger than the Subaru Outback's. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the average wagon is considerably more powerful than the Subaru Outback. Torque equals pickup, and the average wagon will have picked up and gone by the time the Outback finally gets moving.

Utility
Neither the Subaru Outback nor the typical wagon has a marked advantage regarding seating capacity.

Convenience
The Outback's fuel tank will need to be replenished slightly more often than the unit in the average wagon.

Dimensions
The average wagon's tank is about the same size as the Subaru Outback's, though the Subaru Outback's is a little larger. The typical wagon and the Outback compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Subaru Outback to the dealership as the average wagon. There honestly isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the average wagon is somewhat more economical than the Subaru Outback. As far as fuel economy, the typical wagon and the Subaru Outback don't differ much. The Subaru Outback is substantially less costly than the average wagon with respect to MSRP.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Subaru Outback isn't quite as generous as the typical wagon's.