Outdoorsy as it might be, I'm looking forward to putting it through suburban life in the coming months, too.Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. Read the detailed specifications and features of the new 2020 Subaru Outback.

Don’t push it too hard because the engine on the 2020 Subaru Outback runs out of breath pretty quickly after hitting the 60MPH mark and takes forever to complete the quarter-mile run against the competition. Sean Szymkowski/Roadshow The combined rating sits at 26 mpg. At times, coming away from a stoplight produced some jarring acceleration for a moment before the transmission finally settled in toward the lower part of the rev range. The 2020 Subaru Outback had a big reputation to live up to—now, it’s equipped for even bigger challenges. The Outback almost blended right in, thanks to its Autumn Green Metallic paint.

We’ve got a 2020 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium, which has an asking price of $43,940.

The Outback is meant for the great outdoors, making it a perfect camping companion.The Outback almost blended right in, thanks to its Autumn Green Metallic paint.With ease, the Outback swallowed more than enough stuff for a three-day trip. The Subaru also offers another engine.

The braking on the 2020 Subaru Outback is quite sure-footed and has an evident bite to it. The Subaru Outback is one of the most potent arrows in the company's quiver, combining robust off-roading capabilities with immense power.

It comes out as the slowest car in comparison with respect to its quarter-mile timing of 16.6. We delete comments that violate

Sean Szymkowski/Roadshow Find and Compare trims and configurations. It was also very easy to clean after a weekend spent with mother nature. If only The same can't be said for some of the tech bundled in Subaru's But after sleeping inches off the ground for two nights, I was glad to hop back in our Outback to head home. Although an on-paper pro to our Subaru's continuously variable transmission is smooth acceleration, that's not exactly what I found with our Outback. The car takes 8.7 seconds to reach 60 MPH from a standstill while it is able to run a quarter-mile in 16.6 seconds. You have enough rumble to get you on freeways and more. For under $40,000, this Outback feels like it's worth just about every penny from a fit-and-finish perspective.

... Power: 182 hp @ 5,800 rpm; Transmission: CVT; Seating Capacity: 5; Cargo Area (max): 2,144L; Key Features. The 2020 Subaru Outback comes equipped with a 2.5-liter flat 4 that makes 182 hp @ 5800 rpm and 176 lbs.-ft. @ 4400 rpm of torque.

Subscribe to the Roadshow newsletter, receive notifications and see related stories on CNET. I wasn't afraid to get it dirty and crawl in the mud a little bit, and it made for a perfect camping companion.

The 2020 Subaru Outback is offered with two engine options, a 2.5L flat 4 cylinder, and a more powerful 2.4L Turbo flat 4 cylinder across its variants. I'll be watching this one closely.On the road or on the dirt, the Outback likes it all.Disappointing fuel economy aside, the Outback Onyx Edition XT is a swell happy-medium. But folks, I'm averaging 21.6 mpg right now and I'm certainly not giving it a heavy foot. I wouldn't necessarily call our Onyx Edition XT's powertrain poor by any means, but it's the way power comes on at lower speeds that gave me pause. Other editors have experienced this, too, and not just with the Outback. Best The EPA says the Outback Onyx Edition XT with the turbocharged engine should return 23 mpg in city driving and 30 mpg on the highway. We also found the same with our Otherwise, the power feels fluid from the 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer-four, especially around 3,500 rpm, which made it a gutsy thing when passing on the highway -- and much appreciated on my largely rural and highway-based journey from about an hour west of my home to a campsite in rural Ohio. And boy, its big, vertical touchscreen sure impresses. Ditto when I forgot an air mattress and had to make a very last-minute trip to the local store before it closed.Speaking of the highway, let's talk fuel economy. During the emergency braking test, the car decelerates from 60MPH to zero in 121 feet which is a little slower than 2020 Acura RDX. Although it is not the best braking car in its segment it’s not the worst either. It measures in at 4820mm long, 1840mm wide and 1675mm high. EyeSight ® Driver Assist Technology with Lane Centering Assist, Assist Monitor and Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) Power rear tailgate with hands-free sensor and lock switch; … The car takes 8.7 seconds to reach 60 MPH from a standstill while it is able to run a quarter-mile in 16.6 seconds. It feels softer but more durable than leather. Sean Szymkowski/Roadshow The interior looks and feels very nice and I really enjoy the StarTex upholstery. There's 76 cubic feet of space in the back with the rear seats folded down and, despite my not-so-light packing, I still had space to close the tailgate when it was time and hit the road.Once on the road, I got to really get a feel for how the latest-generation Outback presents itself. The ride takes some time to come to a complete halt but it does so with composure and the car doesn’t sway away from its path.