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Subaru Outback vs Volvo V90

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Subaru Outback
Subaru Outback

$40,490 - $61,990

2024 price

Volvo V90
Volvo V90

2020 price

Summary

2024 Subaru Outback
2020 Volvo V90
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Flat 4, 2.4L

Twin Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
9.0L/100km (combined)

5.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • No 360-degree camera despite grade level
  • Exclusive blue paintwork will polarise some
  • Thirsty

  • Engine noise
  • Jiggly ride
  • Warranty
2024 Subaru Outback Summary

The Subaru Outback has long been a fan favourite and this year sees a special-edition model grade ushered into the ranks.

The AWD Sport Touring XT has all of the bells and whistles of the top Touring XT grade but see's a distinct design difference, at least externally.

So it begs the question, do we need this special-edition model? We're family testing it this week to find out.

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2020 Volvo V90 Summary

Volvo has been riding a massive wave of success in the Australian new car market, recording (at the time of writing) 20 consecutive months of year-on-year sales growth. An even more impressive achievement given the overall market has been heading in the opposite direction.

Any worm dunker worth their salt will tell you to fish where the fish are, and Volvo has embraced the world's SUV fascination, with the XC40, XC60, and XC90 offering charismatic design and intelligent engineering across three SUV size categories.

But, there's something about Volvo and wagons (and Golden Retrievers). For more than 60 years wagons have been part of the Swedish brand's DNA, and the latest expression is the V90 Cross Country.

In other markets the car is sold in 'civilian' V90 guise. That is, a front-wheel drive only version of the full-size S90 sedan (also not sold here). But we cop the V90 Cross Country, a higher riding, all-wheel drive, five-seater.

Could its more car-like drive characteristics tempt you away from the SUV pack?

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