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Subaru X-Mode Offroad Climb Test - Outback Onyx XT
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- Ryan takes our long-term 2020 Subaru Outback Onyx XT to the Cross-Cut Climb to test out the all-wheel drive system's Dual X Mode off-road system. Which works best on this tricky climb? Car is completely stock, including OEM tires.
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Are those the stock tires? If so, that's pretty impressive.
Car is 100% stock, including tires.
@@drivingsports So, when with new tires? Can you share your shortlist for a more respectable one? (not OE but No KO2 either)
@@AndresK5Blazer There's a new KO2 competitor coming, but COVID-19 delayed the launch a few months. that's all I can say right now.
@@AndresK5Blazer Yeah, I don't like that Ko2 has become the go-to tires.. they're Okay but NOT the end all be all. To me, it's more of a popularity contest at this point.
I have Yokohama GO15's on my 2018 outback and I love them. Very quiet and perform great on and off road. I do a lot of deep sand beach driving on long island and they are great.
I’m picking up my green Onyx XT in a few hours...this makes me so excited.
There will be no Onyx-Edition in Germany...
Even the 2020 model is the 2021 model here...
I'll never get subaru strategies...
We dont have this one in the UK, although its a great looking version here, especially in a sort of muddy green colour
Congratulations 🎉
Did you look at that rear end squat ? Lmao good luck with a loaded rear end 🤣
You must not have test drove any other brand out there. I’m sorry you’re getting such a boring AWD (not 4x4) vehicle
I´ve been waiting for this test. Thank you Mr. Douthit, you nailed it again.
I may have said it before but ill say it again cause i was so impressed:
I rented a subaru forester, 2018 model. It had all the features. And i took it through some deep mud. Stuff most 4x4s would have problems with. And i didnt realise it at the time but it was really deep too. I got instantly stuck. Backing out? Nah just wheel spin. Going forward? Nah not happening. I was kinda freaked out because I didnt know what to do. I was all alone in this rental along a pipeline trail, how do i get a tow truck back here? And there was no one else that i saw. Then i realised the vehicle had X mode. so i gave it a shot. Turned it on, applied gas. WHOA WHAT. DUDE IT CRAWLED STRAIGHT OUT. DIDNT EVEN SKIP A BEAT. holy crap. It detected the wheel slip, applied brake throttle where it needed to and crawled out. I was really impressed.
@Andrew - cool! Also, how did you rent a Subaru?? In all my years renting cars, I've never seen a Subaru in the list (& I've looked and asked!)
@@WonderfulPresent it was a courtesy loaner from Subaru as my Subaru was in the shop getting engine work done
@@snowysysadmin59 Wait... engine work? Why would a Subaru need engine work?
@@HyperXism my 13 impreza had oil consumption issues. Got a free shortblock
U til you bake the CVT to a crisp and then you’re really stranded 🤣🤣🤣
In Quebec, Canada we enough snow and my forester with only x-mode does a great job. Nice to see the dual x-mode works well. Great video and commentary.
Such a good testing method of off-road performance. Your informed insight, slowmotion comparison of identical lines and other aspects make this is probably the best informative off-road review I've seen. Bravo and thank you
Bought one in April of this year. Was very happy with purchase. It is very well adapted for a moderate trail.
How do you like driving it around town in regular conditions? I need to upgrade my car's size from a 2014 mazda3 that's fun to drive.
Love your videos. Always honest and they're fun to watch. Also, I'm a 2020 Onyx XT owner and 100% stock as well. I've taken my car through every offroad test I could do safely and am shocked how it's passed with flying colors. I look forward to the future videos. Seriously a great car so far.
I am considering the limited - but tempted to go for the Onyx XT. In normal conditions - say heavy snow/ice do you find yourself using regular or dual mode? I live on the East Coast and we experience rough winters, many reason wanting a Subaru. In terms of the seats (Startex does the feel seem extremely different then the leather). Same cushion type feel or different?
Great videos I bought a Subaru Onyx in this same color back in March. I’m loving it.
Thanks for making me want a new Outback - if nothing else for that Seahawks color scheme. That action-green stitching is a great touch.
Nice video ... I just got my Onyx XT a few months ago ... waiting for the Pennsylvania snow to see how it does ... Been a Subaru owner for the past 20 years or so ... Love them!
Very impressive! Second xmode is a game changer
More testing of the Outback XT please👍🏻👍🏻
I've had my Onyx since December and I love it!! 1st time Subaru owner too!!
Congratulation, I like the onyx color
Loving these videos. While I don't have an outback, I do have a '19 forester with the dual xmode, so it'll be great to see what it's capable of!
We are Long time Subaru owners.
My wife and kids currently drive a Forester and an Outback.(#6 and #7)
I just feel alot better, knowing they are driving one of the safest and capable AWD vehicles out there.
Loved the video guys. Specially the slow motion video bits. 💗
Bought one tonight, excited to drive it.
Just put some Falken Wildpeak AT Trails on mine. Love them so far. Thinking about doing a 1-2 inch lift as well but don't know much about it yet.
That's impressive! Great video showing the slow motion!
Awesome video! Can't wait to see more X-Mode videos!
Once again a great review from you and Driving Sports TV. We miss living in the PNW. We have a 2018 Outback Limited and our lease will be up in a year. I'll be watching out for the continued series on this. I want to see how this handles the same course with snow. We are thinking of replacing the Outback with a RAV4. Which model not sure yet. We currently live in Western Wisconsin, so snow can be a problem at times. Thanks for your work and we'll keep watching!!!
Bought a 2021 onyx in the gray metallic a few weeks ago. Absolutely love it. Spectacular value for the money.
Wow, pretty impressive, great job, thanks for the new video!
As a fellow Onyx owner, I loved the video! That's impressive for stock tires.
Awesome job, once again Ryan!!
Dual X-Mode is definitely a game changer for Subaru. It's what the latter 2 years of the Forester XT should have come with. I have been battling with my choice of next vehicle and interestingly enough, I have been cross shopping this Onyx with the likes of TRD OR, and GX460. I know, different beasts all together, but at the end of the day, the capability of the Subie, is Incredible. Especially as others have mentioned, a lift and AT tires.
its burning the belt with those tires and no lift plus it barley has enough power the way it is
Thank you for your excellent Subaru reviews. My 2013 Impreza sport, which I loved and served me well, was "totaled" by a family member and I couldn't decide what to get. After seriously considering the Forester Wilderness, I picked up my ice silver Outback Onyx XT today and couldn't be happier. One of the main deciding factors was the extra power of the turbo which is honestly quite surprising in this vehicle.
That was impressive, I really didn’t think it would be able to get up that. Nicely Done Subaru!
Jamie M all open diffs. Everything is being done by the computer wheel locking individual wheels to shift power around. - So no, it’s not a new concept, but it usually fails in a test like this.
Great video. And thanks. I really needed to see something like this to help make my decision
I watched this vid for the 5TH time ?? and first of all I really enjoy your vids but mainly after watching your vids on the 2020 Outback and other vids on the Outback, and Forester, and Cross Trek...........I am really, really glad I purchased my 2020 Outback Touring XT. Aside from the testing vids I referred to and how well the Subaru does, way over ALL the competition, my impression of my 2020 Outback is..........it is just a great car. I am loving everything about it. Mine has the brown leather and brown leather accents and I will say right here. I look forward to everytime I have to drive somewhere. My car drives GREAT, it is pretty to look at outside and especially inside. I admire the interior all the time, And since my Outback Touring XT has the 2.4 litre turbo charged engine..........when it's time to pass a vehicle or when you need/want the power......my Outback launches to the ready !!! 260 HP and 277 pound feet of torque moves my 4000 LB car QUITE nicely. And fuel economy is not all that much less than the EFI 2.5 litre engine, if you keep your foot out of it. I am soon to be 68 years old and more and more I drive like an old man { read that sanely }. But boy is it nice/fun to have that power when you want it. Signed, Doug.
Yes, yes and yes to more testing!
Subscribed. Well made and consistent videos. Need more like this
The places my 2013 2.5i goes blows my mind, and it doesn't even have X-Mode! Great review my dude! I'd love to get one of these, but I'm not getting rid of mine until 300,000 miles!
300k and 3 engines later
AWESOME!! I know exactly where that is I have a pic of my 2018 Crosstrek sitting at the top of that climb. It is no joke, the cameras don't show the off camber and just how steep it is. Great job Ryan! I've been going to that road for 20+ years to get away. That little spot is a great place to play.
I bought one based largely on your coverage. Very happy with the car, can't wait to take it out on the forest roads in the Olympics.
Same here. Bought a Forester based on your stuck in the deep snow video of last year.
When there’s an issue, as long as there’s at least one wheel with traction, the issue isn’t with the tires, it’s the AWD system not properly sending power to the wheel with traction.
Gaining momentum helps achieve the goal, but devalues the test.
Yes but it can also be attributed to power and gear ratio. The AWD might be doing everything correctly but if the power isn't there to overcome weight of the vehicle your screwed.
Kartboarder22G
As long as the other wheels are just spinning, it’s the fault of the AWD system.
Kartboarder22G There is plenty of power there.
Enjoyed the video. I own a duplicate of that Onyx. From a 2018 3.6 to this one. The Onyx handles so much better than the front heavy 3.6 Outback did.
Love your channel keep up your great videos.
It's first i saw your video's , and i must say , very impressive. Keep on going, regards from Israel ...
Awesome vid I can't wait to see more!👌🏼👍🏼👏🏼💯
Who's that pokemon? .... It's Onyx!
Lol
Great video!!! Do more outback off road videos!! Subscribed!!!
Looking forward to the wilderness models trying this again!!!
Fast lane truck has left the chat
ha ha ha !
I’m about to replace my Cherokee Trailhawk … your vlog reviews are convincing me to go OBW ! Been down the rabbit hole of all your videos lately.
Cool video, I look forward to you testing the 2.5ltr crosstrek once you get one on those rock trails you normally do. Should do pretty good. As others have said, the tires also were not the optimal choice but I guess you test with what comes on it. You made no mention of if you left on or off traction control as sometimes with if off, the car will do these types of things better as traction control cuts power at the worst time.
Great presentation, thanks!
Thanks for the video!
Great video. Next time you test x mode be sure to do the obstacle in normal mode first to see what standard traction control can do.
We will! I didn't realize there would be so much interest in it, but clearly something we should do going forward.
Love mine! Have tested it in 3ft of snow to forestry dig outs. Car did great....only one small dent.
do you use winter tires?
@@rmleider yes
@@rmleider geolander geo15. All season with snow rating
Thanks for the great videos, I'm planning to buy a 2021 Onyx XT. Would love to see some towing videos!
When your ready to buy one send me an email with questions on how to get a discount tkeith64@hotmail.com
@@terrykeith1921 hey tkeith is that discount only on the onyx?
Half a White Guy Any model
I have a 2001 Forester - the one with the extra low gear range option. I am more than sure it will stay with the new Subie on the tests you have shown here. Very best car I have ever owned.
That Forester has no traction control if I‘m correct. Wouldn’t have made it
Freaking LOVE subaru!! Great great video
Love how it handled the climb. I just wish there was more on road performance with the Subaru Outback. Like if STI had a modded version of it. I know I know it doesn’t fit the market. But there’s gotta be something out there that has all the capabilities of the outback with awd that’s more fun to drive. I currently own an Audi s5 and I need to replace it. I love the power and performance of my Audi but I hate the ground clearance, storage capacity and maintenance costs.
Nice review/testing
Really good test video. I'm in China and waiting for the 6th-gen Outback. Really want to get the Onyx XT version but we can't get this version with big chance :( SAD...
I love my Subaru Forester. Next year I will buy a Outback. I love both of them. I am very happy with my vehicle. My first Subaru.🤗🤱
Thouhht out, objective and we can see the actual performance in various modes. So professionsl compared to the many "oh wow, this is great" vids
what is REALLY the ONLY important thing with me, since I am NOT a slow rock crawler, is the vectoring and HOW FAST this vectoring happens.
I want the AWD, 4 wheel drive to really HELP ME AS A DAILY DRIVER.
that means the system working quickly on a highway making me a better driver, not hill climber.
there are far, far, superior vehicles for rock and hill climbing.
making a daily, family, and highway car a partial hill crawler, is only marketing.
Great vid for this Subaru.
I have to say I have the outdoor and would never do any hill like this I use the snow/dirt xmode when I come into a campground or a really washed out dirt road makes everything so smooth. watching this with the next xmode made me think subaru is trying to finally fix the issues to bring this into being actually capable to run a true offroad (ITSNOTTHEREYETBUTITSGETTINGBETTER)
The king of wagon car 👍🏾
Awesome! I can't wait for the AT tire and wheel combo to go on. What will you guys choose?
Last year (11/21) I bought my wife a 2019 Outback. It’s her commuter car and our road car.
We are so impressed with the traction in all weather conditions here in north central WA state.
We decided to replace my 11 Rav 4WD Limited 3.5 V6 with a late model Forester Touring.
A few days ago I found a 2019 Forester Touring (Sephia Bronze with Brown interior) in Shoreline Subaru.
Get this, it only has 4,700 miles on it. It’s a Certified Subaru.
I’m a maintenance nut but the previous owner has changed the oil 7Xs in 4,700 miles.
At 2,500 miles he had the brake fluid changed and at only 1,300 miles he had new tires put on.
If Snowqualmie pass is open on 12/12/22, we’ll drive to Carter Subaru to pick it up.
I drive about 5K miles a year, so I’ll probably be dead and gone before it’s wore out 😁
I love my 13 outback loaded no xmode but it's great
Pretty impressive it was done on those tires!
I just got the 2024 , X-Mode has come a long way since this video was made . They are impressif stock and awesome with just a few
upgrades , like good tires a 2" lift and for those imposable places a wench . They aren't rock crawlers but they will take you places you
wouldn't even try with most SUV / crossovers .
X Mode 2 seems to allow for spin while still dispersing the traction where it’s needed. Allowing the momentum to carry it forward without losing traction.
We get 4-5 feet of snow every winter and just to get up our private road and into our garage, we have to switch into X mode.
Love the videos. Would u be able to test it with x mode off and x mode on but traction control off?
Very impressive. I want a Subaru for my next car to keep long term, at least ten years hopefully. A car for everything.
Just ordered a 2021 Outback Premium to replace my 2017 Outback Premium. Great vehicles!
However, I will say that the newer AWD computers are pretty amazing. I used X-Mode in my 2018 Trek to get down a super steep, icy and snow-covered (while still pounding down with snow) hill in the Pocono's to avoid running out into the road or hitting the guard-rail and it's absolutely amazing. Took the 2020 OB for a spin and tried it out and it works just as well. TBH though that was the only true time in the almost 3 years I've owned my Trek that I've used the HDC and X-Mode besides to play around with. The only times before that was to show how it brought itself down from a steep parking garage, and that I could get out of a mud puddle and snow bank on a trail near one of the BIVOUACs.
The Turbo in these things is amazing. It picks up the Ascent and hauls it like it's an Impreza. I just don't like how the Ascent uses some tiny brakes, and I'm hoping that they've upgraded the brakes in the XT's to account for the stopping at higher speeds.
My wife has this exact model and color. Only don’t have the underbody protection stuff. So, it’s nice to see what it’s capable of without actually going through it. lol
My big take away from this test is, unless you plan on doing a lift, the wheel wells don’t allow for a taller tire. You would have to drop down in wheel size if you want the extra protection of a taller sidewall, and the ability to get good use from airing down. I personally prefer the previous gen outback. I don’t like the back seat area in the new one or the extra front cladding.
Thanks!
Nice comparison at 3:30 and no comment at 6:40 👏👏👏. Outback is THE CAR!
Very impressive how Subbies are and have a good 4wd system.
Grettings from Swiss.
hi from Chile excelent channel! have a forester 2015 xt , waiting for the xt outback yet to arrive. I saw 2 videos but u told us u were going to use also AT wheels maybe tdoing the same road as the video. U should use the G015 geolandar AT bc there are in the oem size 225 55 18 as the oem outback xt (i asume) and they have excelents review i.e. tyrerack. saludos!
Have you taken a Subaru up there without X-mode two and just tried x-mode without traction control? If not, I would love to see that.
Agree with some of other comments. No xmode and traction control off. Seems to work best in heavy off road.
Nice test. I found out the hard way a while ago unmodified Subaru's belong on the road though.
Wooow que gran capacidad off road tiene esta Subaru. Creo que por lo visto aquí, es la una de las mejores para este tipo de terrenos.
I have watched many off-road tests in the real world and in controlled environments. In my opinion, Subaru has the best AWD system hands down. The best in the world.
Awesome presentation. The fact that these are stock tires makes this test even more impressive. Imagine if you equip this car with off-road tires. Unstoppable.
Well, imo they have the most polyvalent cars in the market, and they're real godly terrain is snow in my experience. They are really great offroad for AWDs, can't deny that! But they'd probably be beaten by real offroaders! However, I know no other cars who can be comfortable on highway, quite good acceleration for normal cars, and be this good in offroad! They're also very very good in curve handling, really better than most (but not all) of direct concurrent in SUVs!
And for snow, well they're just the best. Unlike offroad, there's basically almost no concurrence as good as their cars on snow o.o They're AWD is originally made for snow and slippery terrain, more than offroad.
Does the addition of the skid plates decrease the 8.7" clearance? Also, would you consider the OEM plates to be fully capable skid plates like the ones from PrimitiveRacing or lpadventure?
Thanks for the vids!
Next time, can you do a third test run with no X Mode engaged - just the standard 4WD? It would be really interesting to see the difference.
I bought today a blue one because of you!
Thank you!
Nice video. Put some AT tires on this and it will satisfy what the majority of people do with their vehicles re. outdoor activities....with the added benefit of on-road comfort and handling.
Really Awesome Ryan! Could you check the possibility to use Eclipse Cross?!
Great review as usual👍👍. Which would you recommend between (Forster sport, Rav4 Hybrid, Nissan Rouge SV AWD)? I'm having hard times to decide which one to get.
is fantastic!, subaru change the settting of the cvt (this change is just in Outback )to gain more torque , and the result is terrific.
here is the answer about this change, ua-cam.com/video/vel5ikosYjo/v-deo.html&vl=es
Cant wait to get one. Would you recommend the Onyx XT or the Limited XT?
I sure like this approach of having a fixed obstacle for different cars. Most reviews just do some offroad and say, "wow, look at that!" with no comparison to anything.
Is there a web page or youtube channel that lists your videos of the other cars on the same challenge?
No, but we could put a playlist together. Give us a few days.
Someone send this to The Fast Lane Car guys
It’s not a Jeep, they won’t watch
@@nikc6320 That's not the case at all dumb dumb. They're actually big fans of Subaru and they lament that Subaru won't work with them.
I agree
@@CoolSkeletin95 They want to work with Subaru only to bash it, it seems. They proved in some later videos that the Subaru could do their hill climb, using the correct settings. When they were done, they were basically like "well, yeah, but...".
@@Takar100 how you phrased your response makes it a little difficult for me to follow what you're trying to say. But from what I could understand, I will say that I agree to disagree on your claim that they simply want to work with them to bash on the company.
Awesome video and exhibition of the Outback near its outer limits--do you still have the stock tires on your XT or have you thrown on a set of grippier, all terrain tires? These videos are great for someone like me, as I'll be in the market for a Subaru in the next 12 months--I'll probably save some money and look at either the Forester or Crosstrek 2.5 when it is out, but Subaru's AWD system is no joke, that's for sure. This was a great test!
They're stock
Love the video 📹 I think some off road tires would help to
IT SEEMS THE TURBO CVT IS BETTER THAN THE NON-TURBO CVT
I am going to get one very soon
I luv this car!
Looking forward to this test in the 2021 Bronco Sport Badlands.
hi M...
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not like ford bronco vehicle...
real made in 2020 and NOT 2021
That was a real test.