The Outback, part of Subaru's lineup since 2000, is a small wagon with seating up to 5. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. The Subaru Outback has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. Subaru offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2014 Subaru Outback is below average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2014 Subaru Outback has a score of 76, implying a 0.048% chance of driver death (4.3% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.041%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.7%.
We estimate that the 2014 Subaru Outback has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0476% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.4327%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0476% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.4327% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Subaru Outback is 2% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2014 Subaru Outback is 17% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
2014 Subaru Outback offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Subaru Outback with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 53 to 87. The 2014 Subaru Outback is safer than the 2014 Kia Optima, the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2014 Toyota RAV4, the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander, and the 2014 GMC Terrain and less safe than the 2014 Ford Fusion. It is about as safe as the 2014 Honda CR-V and the 2014 Subaru Forester.
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