What do you do if your idea of adventure is broader than the outdoors
itself? Our suggestion is to visit Gillman Subaru Southwest for the
Subaru Outback
. With excellent space, features, and capability, it's an exceptionally
strong contender even against bigger SUVs like the 2021 Toyota Highlander.
Size and Capacity
The Toyota Highlander is larger all around than the Subaru Outback. That has a couple of advantages, like room for a third row of seating, and a bit more overall interior volume. But it has drawbacks, too.
The smaller size makes the Subaru Outback easier to maneuver, for starters.
And it doesn't exactly suffer for cargo space; the Toyota Highlander has 16
cubic feet of storage behind its rear-most row, less than half the 32.5
cubic feet in the Subaru Outback.
Performance
That size differential also means that the Subaru Outback has plenty of pickup despite a lower-output engine. And despite its higher ground clearance, its boxer engines have a lower center of gravity, so handling doesn't suffer.
Those engines are also far more efficient. That's due in part to lower
displacement, but you can also credit the smaller size and lighter weight,
resulting in EPA-rated fuel economy of 25 miles per gallon city / 32 miles
per gallon highway, compared to 20 highway / 25 city miles per gallon for
the Toyota SUV. And did we mention that, like our other
new Subaru SUVs
, the Subaru Outback offers Symmetrical All-wheel Drive standard? AWD is
optional in the Toyota SUV.
Safety
Both of these SUVs are built strong and feature many driver-assist aids.
They have identical five-star NHTSA safety ratings and IIHS Top Safety Pick
Plus ratings to show for it, too. But when you visit your
Houston Subaru dealership
, you'll find features that are either optional on the Toyota Highlander
(like responsive LED headlights), or that aren't offered at all, like the
DriverFocus™ Distraction Mitigation System and a 180-degree front-view
monitor.
The Winner: 2021 Subaru Outback
There's more, of course, from a lower starting price to nifty features like X-MODE® drive modes for rough terrain, and standard roof rails for added storage. It all adds up to a superior SUV, and it's waiting for you at Gillman Subaru Southwest alongside Subaru lease deals , Subaru accessories, and of course, the attentive service you can't find anywhere else. Drop-in today to find out more!
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