The other advantage that Subaru has is genuine , but limited, off road capability with over 200 mm of ground clearance and Subaru’s brilliant Symmetrical AWD system.
We went to the launch of the 95% new Subaru XV AWD SUV in Lake Crackenback and drove across some interesting dirt and bitumen roads for the launch and found the XV proved to be a relatively engaging drive. David Brown reviews the XV for AnyAuto here.