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On many fronts the latest Subaru Tribeca 3.6R is in line with the latest range of modern SUVs. The styling is pretty urban, and comes with a range of features. The styling is prominent and sporty looking, despite its heavy weight, close to two tonnes.
However it’s not just the styling that attracts you to the Subaru Tribeca. The well crafted curves and corners are well complemented with an equally powerful engine. More torque is offered by the horizontally opposed 3.6 litre. It replaces the 3 litre engine that was in use for the past three years. Tribeca also comes with permanent all wheel drive.
Subaru Tribeca comes with more than you expect
Tribeca comes with an impressive features list. The cabin is classy and private. Additional touches are provided which are rare in a traditional design. This includes Tribeca's inclusion of dual zone climate control, electric front seats with memory, cruise control, cool looking dials, front storage console, parking beepers, visual cues and airbags including curtain. Although the sunroof is included the Tribeca has not compromised with the headroom. Also included is a powerful air conditioner, LED illumination and self folding mirrors. The only disappointment onboard is the seatbelt which pinches the hip when engaged.
The car is still a seven seater but the last row feels a bit confined. It is better to consider Tribeca as a five seater premium vehicle with large cargo space and two additional seats in case of emergency. This will make it a lot easier to choose the Tribeca over its other rivals like the Holden Captiva and Toyota Prado.
Subaru Tribeca performance and numbers
Subaru Tribeca is powered by a 3630 cc, 24 valve, flat 6 engine mated with a five speed auto transmission with manual selection. It produces a power of 258 bhp at 6000 rpm and torque of around 350 Nm at 4000 rpm. Pick up from 0 to 100 km/h is achieved in a mere 8.9 seconds with a top speed of 207 km/h. the claimed fuel consumption on city highway is 11.6 litre per 100 km.Subaru Tribeca doesn't handle so well
With precise models like the WRX being part of the Subaru breed, the expectations from Tribeca were naturally high. However one is a bit disappointed with its bumpy ride. Much blame for this goes to the steering. Steering ratio to is below what one expects from today’s modern vehicles. It makes turning difficult. The suspension too behaves oddly. It is good on smooth surfaces but very reactive while driving on rough terrains.
