ben - I have to agree. It
ben - I have to agree. It doesn't sound like the reviewer has actually tried to camp with both - an armchair review. I have 2015 Outback. My brother-in-law 2014 Forester. Yes there's more height and ceiling view on Forester, but not as usable for sleeping in. On bumpy terrain, the Forrester's taller CG really has it swaying/rocking back and forth (wanting to flip), while Outback is more planted/balanced over off-road. Outback is much better/comfy long-distance/HWY cruiser. But both (in particular the Forester) after 2010 have issues with gasket leaks (result of too much cylinder over-boring to get displacement/power without proper re-engineering block-head surface area to maintain sufficient head gasket area. Increase in bore without proper re-engineering has also resulted in more engine pinging (further stressing head-gasket and engine heat). Personally I would not opt for Turbo Subaru unless Subaru redesigns it's engine block-head combustion to beef up/fix long standing head-gasket/pinging-knocking issues (both caused by marketing driven quick-fix engine displacement increases). For us post 2012 Outback/Forester owners, suggest use of 91-94 octane on long trips and don't push the motor too hard (rev it out, don't lug). Love the Outback - what an engineering marvel! What balance and smoothness at speeds! Gets over 30mpg on highway. (When towing, though, of course MPG drops a lot). Overall - Outback is a beauty.