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B9 Tribeca

2006 on

Hatchback 2006 on
Subaru B9 Tribeca
  • Stylish and roomy interior, available with seven seats, well equipped as standard
  • Heavy-handed exterior styling, no diesel engine, sluggish gearbox, vague steering
Forester

2008 on

Estate 2008 on
Subaru Forester
  • Spacious interior, capable off road, strong diesel engine available
  • Wallowy ride, bland and dated cabin, limited engine choice, anonymous looks

2002 to 2008

Estate 2002 to 2008
Subaru Forester
  • Quality, reliability, car-like to drive.
  • No diesel engine.

1997 to 2003

Estate 1997 to 2003
Subaru Forester
  • Nice to drive; good value; generous equipment
  • Looks like a dreary estate car.
Impreza

2007 on

Hatchback 2007 on
Subaru Impreza
  • Well equipped, roomier than before, hatchback practicality
  • Below-par interior, feels dated to drive, high emissions, far from attractive looks, limited engine line-up
STi 2008 on
Subaru Impreza STi
  • Storming acceleration, corners well with minimal bodyroll, hatchback practicality
  • Lacks refinement, light steering, dated and cheap-feeling interior, anonymous styling

2005 to 2007

Saloon 2005 to 2007
Subaru Impreza Saloon
  • Stunning performance from top WRX and STi versions, superb handling, four-wheel drive
  • Thirsty engines, uncomfortable for passengers, cheap feeling interior, lacklustre standard models
Sports Wagon 2005 to 2007
Subaru Impreza Sports Wagon
  • Great handling, turbo performance
  • Interior seems old and unsophisticated

2000 to 2005

Saloon 2000 to 2005
Subaru Impreza Saloon
  • Decent value, four-wheel drive as standard, robust build quality, high-performance WRX models are superb
  • Cheap interior, no diesel option, lesser models feel sluggish
Estate 2000 to 2005
Subaru Impreza Estate
  • Four-wheel drive as standard, decent boot space, neat styling, WRX version is a strong performer
  • Cheap and dated interior, standard engines are lacklustre

1993 to 2001

Saloon 1993 to 2001
Subaru Impreza Saloon
  • Handling; engines; Turbo's rally heritage
  • Tacky interiors and fabrics; plain styling
Legacy

2009 on

Tourer 2009 on
Subaru Legacy Tourer
  • Go-anywhere practicality, robust build quality, loads of luggage space
  • Interior lacks sophistication, high emissions, notchy gearbox

2003 to 2009

Saloon 2003 to 2009
Subaru Legacy Saloon
  • Good handling, sporty looks, excellent diesel engine, good value, four-wheel drive as standard
  • Plasticky and dated interior, thirsty petrols, lacks practicality
Sports Tourer 2003 to 2009
Subaru Legacy Sports Tourer
  • Sporty handling, strong diesel engine, large and useful boot space, sharp styling, four-wheel drive
  • Thirsty petrol engines, some cheap-feeling interior plastics, steering lacks reach adjustment on pre-2007 models
Outback

2009 on

Estate 2009 on
Subaru Outback
  • Four-wheel drive ability, spacious and comfortable cabin, large boot, very reliable and well built, decent ride
  • Expensive list prices, limited engine choice, notchy gear change, lacks poise in corners

2003 to 2009

Estate 2003 to 2009
Subaru Outback
  • Genuine off-road ability, available with a diesel engine, robust build quality, large boot, four-wheel drive security
  • Plasticky interior, thirsty petrol engines, rather bouncy ride
 
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