The outback and forester are virtually tied for fuel efficiency with the 2. The outback, on the other hand, comes standard with a naturally aspirated, 2. Subaru has issued a recall for all 2010 model year subaru liberty and outbacks fitted with the sixspeed manual transmission. Like every subaru except the rearwheel drive coupe emerged, the 2019 subaru outback comes standard with a fourwheel drive. Compare subaru outback vs forester in ellsworth maine at. Perhaps the future of subarus manual transmission isnt. What has been happening is upon fully depressing the clutch. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. I prefer a 5speed manual transmission on a forester a lot more than a cvt, or a 4speed automatic. I cannot believe this only lasted one half that time. What makes this particular car unique is the presence of a clutch pedal and a stick shift.
For that manual feel, the forester sport has paddle shifters that put you in control. Rather than the four engine choices and manual transmission option of the. Both have a command driving position allowing you to see over traffic in front of you. Automatic transmission the forester uses a four speed automatic transmission. Used 2010 subaru outback for sale with photos cargurus. Which subaru should you select forester or outback. The clutch and pedal travel was just fine, and smooth. The forester is however taller, 1735 to 1675, a difference of 60mm. Could subaru discontinue manual transmissions in the name of. The forester comes with a naturally aspirated thats nonturbocharged, 2. Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2009 subaru forester and 2010 subaru forester. Subaru forester was the first to voluntarily install side air bags.
All 20 foresters and outbacks come standard with all wheel drive, vehicle. I would agree that it is not as smooth as previous cars i have owned vw golf, mini cooper, but compared to my tacoma, it is fantastic. This part is manufactured by one of the most trusted names. Subaru made a perfect market for the cvt by fitting an absolutely abysmal manual transmission to the engine. You should probably state why you want a manual transmission in a cuv. Compare subaru outback and forester, outback vs forester, forester vs. I live in the city so there is a lot of stop and go. Autozone carries hundreds of thousands of parts and accessories.
We have 540 2010 subaru forester vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 300 1owner cars, and 717 personal use cars. Cvt and has since model year 2014, which the outback has had since 2010. The forester has subaru lineartronic cvt and has since model year 2014, which the outback has had since 2010. The 2010 subaru outback has 6 nhtsa complaints for the power train. Get the 2020 subaru outback and 2020 subaru forester specs. The forester won motor trends sport utility of the year award in 2009 and then again in 2014. Select your year, make, model and engine to find those that fit your vehicle. Epa mpg owner mpg estimates 2010 subaru forester awd 4 cyl, 2. In very simple terms, its a fantastically durable steel belt that moves along a cone. The transmission reacts faster just leaving it in auto. The subaru cvt includes a manual shift mode that mimics the shift points of a.
View and download subaru 2010 forester manual online. Outback is almost two inches wider outback is almost eight inches longer forester is two inches taller outward visibility. Read more about the 2010 subaru outback, the 2010 motor trend sportutility of. The subaru outback won in 2010 with the outbackss prior generation vehicle. Not always the most pleasant but i do enjoy driving a manual transmission. Used subaru outback with manual transmission for sale.
In very simple terms, its a fantastically durable steel belt that moves along a. Beginning with the 2010 model year, the fourcylinder outback uses a continuously variable transmission cvt which has no gears. If you are looking at comparing the outback to the forester, the forester is much smother than the outback. Gas mileage of 2010 vehicles by subaru fueleconomy. A continuously variable transmission cvt is optional for that unit and standard for the other forester and outback engines. Manual transmission problems my 2010 forester manual transmission just went out at 75,000 miles, along with the flywheel. It mates to a sixspeed manual transmission or an allnew, subarudeveloped cvt. Compare subaru outback vs forester in ellsworth maine at stanley. But toyota stopped the v6 on the rav4 back in 2011 dont remember which year, so the 4cylinder motor of the new rav4 is just as anemic. This product is made of highquality components to meet and exceed strict quality requirements.
This transmission is an evolution of the 5mt splitcase design, and does not share any parts with the stis 6mt transmission. Traded it for a 2010 rav4 v6 260hp, and never looked back. Im approaching 100k miles now and ive been very pleased. Newgeneration subaru outback vs forester, which model is. I just purchased a 2012 forester with a manual transmission and i would say it is very smooth. Comparison between older foresters and outbacks planet subaru.
This is only in regards to the cvt, not the htcvt found in the xt trims. I like being in control and the manual provides that. Base, manualtransmission models get a viscouscoupling locking. If i had to choose between a 2016 subaru forester with the cvt or the manual transmission, theres only two reasons why id pick the manual transmission over the cvt. Subaru still offers a manual transmission option on several models but. I bought the base forester with manual transmission. Its hard to think how subaru could improve the popularity of the outback.
The 2010 legacy and outback models offer a sixspeed manual as one of the two transmission options in the base 2. There was only a weeks warning, with the clutch pedal starting to fade. The 2014 subaru outback is offered in three trim levels and two models. The 2010 subaru forester is a compact crossover suv available in five trim levels. There used to be a sixspeed manual transmission, but not anymore so if youre still going through the manual vs automatic argument in your head, you might have to seek out a prefacelift manual version. Comparison between older foresters and outbacks planet. Forester can tow a small utility trailer, but for a sailboat youll need the outback. Cvt is short for continuously variable transmission, meaning it has has no gears. I have always driven a stick shift, and my other crv lasted over 150,000 miles. I find that the at reacts faster on my forester just moving through the gates manually. Beginning with the 2010 model year, the fourcylinder outback uses a. Im looking to replace my manual transmission 2008 impreza 2.
Manual transmission models the key can be turned from acc to lock only when the key is pushed in while turning it. I was about to leave the dealership to go look and drive other cars, but then my wife saw the only 2010 outback on the lot, a 2. Most of the outbacks weve driven here come with an automatic continuously variable transmission cvt. Compare rankings and see how the cars you select stack up against each other in terms of performance, features, safety, prices and more. Both engines are paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission cvt, now with manual mode and paddle shifters. Compare rankings and see how the cars you select stack up against each other in terms of. Get the 2020 subaru forester and 2020 subaru outback specs. We compare design, practicality, price, features, engine, transmission, fuel consumption.
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