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Old 09-03-2013, 06:07 AM
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Re: Which Outback should I buy

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Originally Posted by Green1995SVX View Post
The 3.0 is the way to go with these cars. Not only are they more reliable, but the fuel mileage is similar, and they are a much more smooth engine by comparison.
1992 SVXs—combined average MPG 2005-2013: 21.19
2008 Outback 2.5/4 speed EAT—average MPG June-August 2013: 23.40

I'd guess the 3.0 probably returns numbers similar to the SVX and say it's definitely worth considering giving up a couple of miles per gallon in return for a bit more power and refinement.

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