2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i 歐規 (台規) 試駕報告

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Slow, but refined and very comfortable. Confusingly, this petrol-engined model is slower than the diesel model thanks to its peak torque output of 169lb ft, which arrives at 4000rpm.
As a result the 2.5-litre Outback struggles to 60mpg in 10.4sec, feeling a lot more strained than the diesel not only due to the engine’s shortcomings but also because of the CVT gearbox.

慢........比柴油版還慢....但是非常平順舒服。
因為這顆引擎的最大扭力點高達4千轉﹐再加上那個 CVT....所以爬到 96km/h 需要 10.4秒﹐ 但是感覺遠比柴油版本無力。

Cruise along without putting too much load on the engine and the Outback is a relaxing thing to drive down a motorway. The high ride height doesn’t significantly affect the ride, which is soft but very well controlled so you don’t get much body roll and even sharp intrusions in the road surface are absorbed with only a low thud reaching occupants.
Beyond a calm cruise the Outback loses its composure. The gearbox and engine conspire to make this both noisy and slow to respond if you attempt to drive it in a spirited fashion, even if that merely involves more than half throttle coming out of a corner.

巡航時只要不要給引擎太多的負擔車子非常平順好開。 車身高度的增加並沒有明顯的影響軟調的行路舒適性。 車身側傾控制良好﹐爛路彈跳也被吸收的差不多。

但是巡航以外的情形 Outback 就沒有那麼優雅了﹐ 當你嘗試做點稍微激烈的操駕時 (即使是出彎時把油門踩下一半試著加速) 你會發現引擎跟變速箱的反應遲緩發出的聲音也吵。

Where the Outback excels is in its cabin, where it is one of the most spacious cars in this class for passengers in the front and back. The dash is also a big step forward for Subaru, with build quality improved and some muted metal inserts bringing a much-needed touch of class to the interior.
unfortunately being better than the rest of the Subaru range in terms of material quality is still not good enough and it falls short in by comparison to its rivals.

Outback 最有優勢的地方是寬敞的室內空間。 儀表板的質感以及設計品味也比過去的 Subaru 大有改善﹐可惜的是只是比過去的 Subaru 相比有改善但是還是不如競爭對手。

Should I buy one?

Not in this form. As a diesel estate the Outback is only a few hundred pounds more, so there is no reason to opt for the less economical, less enjoyable 2.5i unless you must have an automatic – an option that isn’t yet available with the 2.0d.
Even with the likeable diesel engine, the Subaru Outback is a difficult car to justify. It’s sure to be good for most off-road needs, and with its massively improved interior there’s even more reason to like it.
But the driving experience is particularly detached in this new model, and with strong competition from Volvo, Audi and Skoda you must be willing to sacrifice driver involvement and performance for little other than rarity factor in the Subaru’s favour.

我是否應該購買一輛 Outback?

不要購買這個版本的 Outback. 只要多花幾百英鎊就可以買到比較省油﹐比較有駕駛樂趣的柴油版本 (除非你非要有自排不可)

即使是柴油引擎的版本﹐Outback 還是缺乏購買說服力﹐ 雖然 Outback 有輕度越野能力滿足大部份人的越野需求並且擁有大大改善的的車內空間﹐但是新 Outback 明顯的缺乏駕駛樂趣所以除非你非要 Subaru 不可而且願意犧牲駕駛樂趣否則大可考慮 Volvo, Audi 以及 Skoda 的產品。