I own a 2011 6 speed with 41,000 miles on it. For the most part the car as a whole is not much different than the 2013 6 speed I recently drove. Gearbox and throttle etc all seemed exactly the same in the quick drive I took.
There have been many long drawn posts on the 6 speed vs. the CVT and 4 cylinder vs. 6 cylinder etc on this forum. In the end, it all comes down to to personal preference. Overall the Outback has been a pleasure to own. In my case I prefer to drive a shift so that is what I bought and am very happy with it.
Hope this helps a bit
There have been many long drawn posts on the 6 speed vs. the CVT and 4 cylinder vs. 6 cylinder etc on this forum. In the end, it all comes down to to personal preference. Overall the Outback has been a pleasure to own. In my case I prefer to drive a shift so that is what I bought and am very happy with it.
Hope this helps a bit