@ByTor - I leased a 2020 XC40 (Polestar, Advanced, Heated Steering Wheel, and 20") and Touring XT on the same day in February. My wife and I were coming from a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace and 2018 Volvo XC90. We love the new Volvo and I am literally counting the days till I can turn in the Outback. The next day after picking up the Outback, I was back at Volvo test driving the CC V60 because the 2020 Outback 11" screen does not allow the operator to dial phone calls while in motion while using Bluetooth or Apple Car Play. This is not something that people check out on a test drive (bring a usb cable) plus the Volvo Apple Car Play experience does not restrict it. Assumed all Car Play is the same but it is not.
I am assuming that if you are looking at a CC V60, your price range is already 45-55k. There are MUCH better options than the 41k Touring XT. If I could do it all over again I would keep my F-Pace, just go down to one car until the new Defender 110 comes, or go with an XC60/CC V60. The Outback is a good value in the 30k range (that's why the Onyx XT is so popular) but if having a radio with any decent sound quality matters or having a heated steering wheel (outback steering wheels are only half heated!) then the onyx isn't for you. I didn't go CC V60 because on paper the 0-60 was 8 seconds and my F-Pace was 5.4 0-60. On paper, the Touring XT is 6.1 0-60 but even that is inconsistent with it being in the 7-8 range if you have more than one person in the car. I made the mistake of keeping the Outback and regret it every day. Its just money, but the level of frustration and wasted time is the biggest loss. Started the process for Lemon Law due to the infotainment issue, considering a Class Action suit, and even trying to find someone who will assume my lease.
Subaru looks good on paper but it really comes down to perception versus reality. Subaru of America has carefully groomed their image but the 2020 Outbacks are just a different shade of lipstick on the pig. Other than the huge issue I have with the infotainment/phone calling making it unusable for me, the other shortcomings of the vehicle are cumulative and are noticeably not at the price point Subaru is trying for. For an irrelevant increase in money, there are better options. If you do not believe me, more than happy to let you take over my lease. My loss is your gain.
These are the vehicles I would short list instead;
2020 Kia Telluride: 31,900 starting price. World Car of the Year 2020.
2020 Volvo XC40: 33,700. Purchased this for my wife on the same day as the 2020 Touring XT. Much more enjoyable to drive and has a usable infotainment system.
2020 Volvo XC60: 40,500
2020 MB GLC 300: 42,500
2020 Volvo Cross Country v60: 45,000
2020 Jaguar F-Pace: 45,200. World Car of the Year 2017.
2020 Volvo XC90: 48,350
2020 Land Rover Defender 110: 49,900
Check out my other detailed posts here;
Thoughts on moving from 2017 3.6R Limited Edition to 2020 Onyx XT and
Poll: So would you buy your outback again?