Compare 2021 Subaru Outback vs 2021 Subaru Ascent

Serving Kennesaw, GA

The Subaru Outback at Subaru of Kennesaw is one of the most popular vehicles in the category of SUVs. The Outback has been one of Subaru's top vehicles for years, and it has even more to offer in 2021. When you take the 2021 Subaru Outback for an online test drive, you'll get to see for yourself all the great new features that it has to offer. There are some notable changes in store for the Outback in 2021, including more standard safety aids on all trims. This year, a seat reminder to check for occupants and pets in the back row is standard in all trim levels. The exterior gets some updates too, including the addition of LED headlights as a standard feature on all trim levels of the Outback. The Subaru Ascent, which you can also take for an online test drive, is another SUV offered by Subaru. The Ascent, which is a midsize SUV with three rows of seats, also gets some changes this year. Now it comes with a standard seat belt reminder in the back two rows, and it gets steering-responsive LED headlights as a standard amenity. A full set of safety aids is now standard across the Ascent lineup as well.

Performance and Handling

The Outback's performance capabilities are impressive in 2021, as you'll discover when you try out the Subaru Outback on a virtual test drive with Subaru of Kennesaw. While all-wheel drive is standard on all trims of the 2021 Outback, power capabilities vary. The base Outback gets a 2.5L gasoline engine with four cylinders under its hood. At the base level, the Outback's power output is 182 HP, and its torque output is just over 175 LB-FT. The engine connects with an automatic transmission. Beginning with the Onyx Edition XT, you'll get a more powerful engine that is turbo-charged for a boost of speed when you need it. Under the Onyx Edition's hood is a turbo 2.4L gasoline engine. This four-cylinder engine produces 260 HP. The Subaru Ascent also has an automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. It gets the Subaru Outback's higher-end engine as the standard engine across all trim levels.

Exterior

As you'll see in an online test drive of the Outback with Subaru of Kennesaw, the exterior of the 2021 Outback is striking and functional. The Subaru Outback has 8.7 inches in ground clearance, which gives it some of the top ground clearance among its classmates. The Subaru Outback now has adaptive LED lights on all trim levels that add to its athletic and bold design. Its exterior is also made of durable materials specially designed to endure the elements. The Subaru Outback has roof rails on select models, and it starts off with 17-inch wheels. The Subaru Ascent comes with steering-responsive LED lights in 2021. It also gets LED fog lights starting with the Limited trim level. The Ascent has the same ground clearance as the Subaru Outback.

Interior and Features

A long list of interior features and amenities are standard and optional on the 2021 Subaru Outback, as you can see for yourself when you take an online test drive of the Subaru Outback. Many features are standard at the base level, and the higher-end trims add on even more from there. The Outback gets a seven-inch central display screen on the base trim level. This screen includes smartphone integration for audio controls, directions, and more. The central display also supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Dual-zone climate control is standard. Moving to the second trim, called the Premium, brings even more to enjoy. A power-adjustable driver's seat is added to this trim. It also has a larger 11.6-inch touchscreen display. A sunroof is available. Leather upholstery is standard at the top. The Ascent comes with a standard 6.5-inch infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It has three zones of climate control. An eight-inch display is added to the second trim, while the top trims get a sunroof and leather seats.

Contact Subaru of Kennesaw to schedule an online test drive of the Subaru Outback today.

*All figures are EPA estimates. Actual mileage may vary.