2017 Toyota 4Runner vs 2017 Subaru Outback

What Are the Differences Between the Toyota 4Runner and Subaru Outback?

Power, performance and capability are key aspects of this 2017 Toyota 4Runner vs 2017 Subaru Outback comparison. Armed with a power-packed 270-horsepower 4.0-liter V-6 power platform that is married to a five-speed automatic transmission, the Toyota 4Runner checks all the boxes. With rugged body-on-frame architecture that goes hand in hand with dual four-wheel drive (4WD) systems - a part-time 4WD system with a two-speed transfer and Active Traction Control or a full-time 4WD system with a Torsen® locking center differential - the Toyota 4Runner can handle extreme terrain with ease.

Subaru Outback models counter with a 176-horsepower 2.5-liter four-cylinder Boxer engine that is dedicated to providing exceptional fuel economy, but falls short in terms of power and thrills. An upgrade to the 256-horsepower 3.6-liter V-6 still falls short of the potent Toyota 4Runner power core. Standard all-wheel drive makes the Subaru Outback a capable option when faced with poor weather conditions, but cannot handle the extreme terrain that is the Toyota 4Runner’s bread and butter.

An asset of the 2017 Toyota 4Runner is a spacious and versatile cabin that is tailor-made for family adventures. Base Toyota 4Runner models make room for five passengers and a cavernous 47.2 cubic feet of cargo behind the second row that will expand to 89.7 cubic feet with the rear seats laid flat. Available third-row seating makes room for seven passengers on family road trips. Armed with a powerful six-cylinder engine and standard towing hitch, the Toyota 4Runner will tow up to 5,000 pounds on your next trip. Families interested in the Subaru Outback will find that it cannot match these numbers.

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