What Makes Subaru Cars and SUVs Great Used Vehicles

What Makes Subaru Cars and SUVs Great Used Vehicles?

You may have heard about the exceptional reliability of Subaru cars and SUVs. Subaru models last a long time, making them great used vehicles. Buyers who have been looking for a used Subaru for sale near New Britain will find an extensive selection when they visit Schaller Subaru in Berlin. In this article, we'll examine some of the reasons Subarus make great used cars.

Last year, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Consumer Reports joined forces to recommend the best used vehicles available for under $20,000. The IIHS considered crash protection ratings, while Consumer Reports examined reliability, performance and safety.

The best Subaru models that emerged from the study included:

• Used Subaru Crosstrek: 2018 or newer

• Used Subaru Forester: 2016 or newer

• Used Subaru Impreza: 2014 or newer

• Used Subaru Legacy: 2013 or newer

• Used Subaru Outback: 2013 or newer

This list is especially appropriate for teens because Subaru models provide exceptional crash protection. In fact, all Subaru models are either IIHS Top Safety Pick+ models (Forester, Legacy and Outback,) or Top Safety Pick models (Crosstrek and Impreza). In addition, Subaru's standard all-wheel-drive vehicles perform exceptionally well on roads that are slippery due to rain, snow and ice.

Used Subaru models are surprisingly affordable, making them even more appealing to students. All models feature Subaru's Symmetrical all-wheel drive. Many used Subaru cars and SUVs come with Subaru's EyeSight driver-assist system, which can reduce the rate of rear-end collisions by as much as 85%. The system monitors traffic, optimizes the cruise control system, and alerts you if your Subaru sways outside its lane. The pre-collision braking feature can help drivers avoid or reduce frontal impacts, applying the brakes during an emergency.

To be considered one of the best models, the vehicles had to meet six criteria. They must have:

1. Electronic stability control

2. Above-average reliability

3. Average of better scores for emergency handling

4. Less than 145 feet braking distance from 60 mph

5. The top rating of Good in IIHS front and side crash tests

6. Four or five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

According to the report, the vehicles must not have "substantially higher than average insurance claim rates under medical payment or personal injury protection coverage."

Consumer Reports also rated the 2015 Subaru Legacy one of the best midsize sedans under $20,000 with the best fuel economy. The organization stated the Legacy delivered an "excellent ride, responsive handling, a roomy and quiet interior, great visibility, simple controls, and easy cabin access in the front and rear."