Put it this way: if you just want a car, all-wheel-drive is a significant enough reason to sway you towards, or away from, a specific model. As the Legacy and Outback match the class leaders in every other respect, let the local weather be your guide. If clouds are something you only see on TV, buy one of the others; you don't need the extra hardware dulling down your acceleration, mileage, handling, etc. But if you need grip when the road start to slip, learn to love the Legacy.
And if you want a practical, four-seasons performance machine at an agreeable price, Subaru just cleaned Europe's clock.
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