My 2019 Outback 3.6R was a
My 2019 Outback 3.6R was a smoother, quieter car than the 2022 Outback XT I now drive. The turbo lag, surge is present enough to be disturbing. road, engine, and wind noise are all louder in the 2022 XT.
The '19 gave 34.X mpg for the 17K miles I drove it untill it was destroyed by a drunk. The '22 XT yeilds about the same in the low 24mpg for the 8K miles I have had it. The '22 is 80% of the car at 20% more cost. We shall see about reliability.