Under the Hood

A 2.5-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine sends 165 horsepower to a standard five-speed-manual or optional four-speed-automatic transmission. Every Subaru vehicle has all-wheel drive, but the 2.5 GT equipped with a Sportshift automatic transmission uses Variable Torque Distribution all-wheel drive.

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    Safety
    The 2010 Subaru Outback has been named a 2010 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To earn this award, a car must get the top score of Good in frontal-offset, side-impact ...

    Safety symbol
    You will find a circle with a slash through it in this manual. This symbol means“Do not”, “Do not do this”, or“Do not let this happen”, depending upon the context. ...

    Parking brake
    To set the parking brake, depress the brake pedal firmly and hold it down until the parking brake lever is fully pulled up. To release the parking brake, pull the lever up slightly, press t ...