Which Subaru SUV is Right for You?

Comparing Subaru SUVs near Cortland, NY

Royal Subaru is hosting the most demanded of new Subaru SUVs in the Ithaca area. As a result, your desires for a proven overlander vehicle or eight-passenger model are satisfied by a single Subaru model segment. In this, we'll compare the details to each for a well-informed decision made near LaFayette, NY.

What to Expect

The Subaru marque has become one of the more reliable according to Consumer Reports. Lists confirming customer satisfaction in performance, maintenance, safety and longevity repeatedly see Subaru at the very top or just under. There's also the oft-cited fact that up to 97 percent of new Subaru models purchased within the last decade remain in viable use.

And so when it comes to the Subaru SUV segment, the Ithaca student is almost assured of a model that will last through time while meeting challenges as they arise. To this are compact models to more spacious specimens lending enough interior space to welcome LaFayette families of eight with ease.

Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester is found in six trims, and in this are details to each that promote lifestyle and exploration. Versatility is also an attribute that is delivered via a standard measurement of 8.7 inches of ground clearance, and symmetrical all-wheel drive as well as EyeSight driver-assistance technology.

These latter equipment details span the entire Subaru SUV class including the Wilderness Edition trim. Here, you're effectively equipped for exploring remote spaces and being self-reliant in the process. There's also the Sport trim that heralds the SI-DRIVE engine management system for perfected performance past Ithaca.

Subaru Ascent

Subaru Ascent is featured in eight trims. This lineup plays host to models evenly divided between seven- and eight-passenger interiors. To seat a LaFayette family of eight will be second-row bench seating, while seven-passenger trims employ the comfort of captain's chairs. At any rate, raised roof rails are accepting of weight with the 2.4-liter, four-cylinder Subaru BOXER engine supporting via 260 horsepower and 277 pound feet of torque. Towing capacity is trim-dependent but approaches a maximum value of 5,000 pounds.

Upholstery choices are found in StarTex water-repellent surfacing to cloth, simple leather-trimmed or exclusive Nappa-leathered finery for the Cortland family to duly appreciate. Regarding connectivity, provided are Subaru STARLINK Multimedia Plus or Multimedia Navigation displays for integration of iOS and Android devices, and Bluetooth hands-free cailling.

Subaru Crosstrek

Subaru Crosstrek is featured in five trims, including the first-ever installment of Crosstrek Wilderness. To this exploration-minded model are details of 9.3 inches of ground clearance, Yokohama GEOLANDAR all-terrain tires, protective cladding across the lower exterior and towing capacity reaching 3,500 pounds. As such, Crosstrek Wilderness is able to deliver you into the hinterland no matter the season upstate or past western New York. And there's the ability to upfit with Thule racking accessories certified by the Subaru brand.

Subaru Outback

Subaru Outback might be in a class all its own. Given a menu of nine trims in-total to choose between, proven is the popularity of this elongated Subaru SUV. Offered by the Outback Onyx Edition trim for example are dual-function X-MODE drive settings tailoring responses to terrain and road surfaces encountered. And dynamic are the 18 inch black-finished alloy wheels, as well as cladded bumpers and door sills. You may expect to earn 32 mpg on the Thruway and 26 mpg between Ithaca intersections.

Royal Subaru - Test Drive New Subaru SUVs near LaFayette, NY

Visit our local Cortland-area Subaru dealership campus for your choice in dynamic and rugged Subaru SUVs. It's this segment alone that remains popular in our neck-of-woods given the inherent trait of reliability to all included models. No obligation test drives will prove informing as they should.

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