Thinking about getting the 2025 Outback Wilderness for road trips and off-road fun. The AWD, ground clearance, and all-terrain tires seem solid, plus it has a turbocharged engine and 3,500 lbs towing capacity. Anyone driving one yet? How does it handle tough trails?
I took one for a test drive and it’s pretty solid. Handles rough roads way better than my old SUV. The ground clearance is a big plus.
brad said:
I took one for a test drive and it’s pretty solid. Handles rough roads way better than my old SUV. The ground clearance is a big plus.
How does the ride feel? Is it stiff or still comfy on highways?
@Afton
It’s a bit firmer than a regular Outback, but not bad at all. You won’t feel every bump, and it’s still smooth for long drives.
That 9.5 inches of ground clearance sounds great, but does it actually help? Some SUVs advertise high clearance but still struggle off-road.
Robe said:
That 9.5 inches of ground clearance sounds great, but does it actually help? Some SUVs advertise high clearance but still struggle off-road.
It makes a difference. You won’t be scraping on rough terrain like smaller crossovers. Plus, it has a skid plate for extra protection.
I’m really into camping… how are the roof rails? Can they handle a tent setup?
Vey said:
I’m really into camping… how are the roof rails? Can they handle a tent setup?
Yeah, they’re reinforced so you can mount a roof tent without issues. Perfect for camping trips.
Vey said:
I’m really into camping… how are the roof rails? Can they handle a tent setup?
Nice. Do they require extra support or can you just install the tent and go?
Vey said:
I’m really into camping… how are the roof rails? Can they handle a tent setup?
Nice. Do they require extra support or can you just install the tent and go?
No extra support needed, it’s built for that. Just make sure your tent fits the weight limit.
The water-resistant seats sound useful for road trips and hiking. Anyone tested them yet?
Lucy said:
The water-resistant seats sound useful for road trips and hiking. Anyone tested them yet?
Yeah, they’re nice. Spilled coffee on mine and it wiped off super easy. No stains or weird smells.
How’s the tech in this thing? The touchscreen looks huge, but is it actually useful?
Ziv said:
How’s the tech in this thing? The touchscreen looks huge, but is it actually useful?
It’s 11.6 inches and works well. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are wireless, so no cables needed.
Ziv said:
How’s the tech in this thing? The touchscreen looks huge, but is it actually useful?
How’s the sound system? Worth upgrading?
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Ziv said:
How’s the tech in this thing? The touchscreen looks huge, but is it actually useful?
How’s the sound system? Worth upgrading?
If you like good audio, go for the Harman Kardon setup. It has a subwoofer and sounds way better than the base speakers.
I own one, put 15K miles on it already without any issues driving-wise, and it’s comfortable even for long trips. I like that it can fit me and my partner laying down in the trunk with the rear seats down, we’ve car camped that way a few times. I’ve taken it on rocky terrain in the Shenandoah Mountains and it’s handled itself well, kept up with my brother’s 2024 Tacoma TRD Off-Road (just had to drive a bit slower than he could).
The infotainment system does seem to be a little buggy to me - it disconnects from my Android phone randomly at times, but I haven’t fully ruled out this being a problem with my phone instead, and I don’t see everyone having this particular issue so it may just be me.
I do wish it had more physical buttons for the AC System, some options are only accessible in the screen, but the most often used ones like front and rear defrost and temp control do have physical buttons.
Having driven my brother’s Tacoma, I feel that Toyota’s lane assist is also a bit better - mine works fine most of the time but it does disable itself a bit more often than Toyota’s does. I can’t fault Subaru too much though since lane assist is not an excuse to stop paying attention while driving.
AMA if you want to know more about it.
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