The Subaru brand has an award-winning reputation and that has not changed for 2021! In fact, our brand earned the following prestigious accolades:
- Kelley Blue Book Best Overall Brand
- Kelley Blue Book Most Trusted Brand
- Kelley Blue Book Best Performance Brand
- Consumer Reports Best Road Test Score Mainstream
- ALG Residual Value Awards' top Mainstream Brand
- J.D. Power U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study's top-ranking Mass Market Brand for the 3rd year in a row
Additionally, the entire 2021 Subaru model lineup also received top honors like a 5-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). They also got either a Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) due to scoring high ratings in the following collision tests:
- Driver-side small overlap front impact
- Passenger-side small overlap front impact
- Moderate overlap front collision test
- Side impact
- Roof strength
- Head restraints
- Headlights
- Front crash prevention in vehicle-to-vehicle & vehicle-to-pedestrian situations
But each individual 2021 Subaru vehicle has a unique suite of recognitions that you should know about.
2021 Subaru WRX: ALG Residual Value Award
Multiple Subarus won the ALG Residual Value Award and one of them is the high-performance 2021 Subaru WRX because it’s projected to retain the highest percentage of its Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) after a 3-year period versus the other vehicles in the Sportscar class. ALG also looked at used vehicle performance, brand outlook & product competitiveness for consideration.
2021 Subaru Impreza Awards
Besides getting the ALG Residual Value Award in the Compact segment, the 2021 Subaru Impreza was also named the Best Compact Car as part of Kelley Blue Book’s Best Resale Value Awards. Car value & depreciation are both determined by comprehensive data including:
- Vehicle specifications
- Trims
- Sales volume
- Economic conditions
- Auction results
- Trade-in values, set lease rates & purchase prices from dealers, lenders & private parties
Parents Magazine also named the 2021 Subaru Impreza as one of their Best Cars for Teens because of its flawless safety score from NHTSA, AWD coming standard on all models & lots of cargo room especially when you fold down the back seats. Not to mention the fact that 97% of the Imprezas sold in the last 10 years are still on the road.
2021 Subaru Legacy Awards
Speaking of Parents Magazine, the Subaru Legacy was given Best All-Weather recognition as part of the Best Family Cars of 2021 list due to its combination of strong steering marks, symmetrical AWD system & ability to fit up to 3 car seats in the back. This sedan also took home the Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America award in the Mid-Size category due to these cost factors:
- Depreciation
- Fees & taxes
- Financing
- Fuel
- Insurance
- Maintenance
- Opportunity cost
- Repairs
In addition, the 2021 Subaru Legacy is also one of IIHS’s recommended new vehicles for teens since it’s a Top Safety Pick+, comes standard with vehicle-to-vehicle automatic braking and was given the following by Consumer Reports:
- Average or better reliability rating based on member surveys
- Average or better score in emergency handling testing
- Dry braking distances of less than 140 feet from 60 mph in brake testing
- Good or better rating for the ease of use of the in-vehicle controls
2021 Subaru Ascent Awards
The 2021 Subaru Ascent was also recognized by Parents Magazine as one of their Best Family Cars by being named the Best For Road Trips. That’s because of its Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that adjusts quickly to changing terrain, the ability to install up to 5 car seats and cornering LED headlights that move in the direction you're steering.
Kelley Blue Book declared that the Ascent was the Best 3-Row Midsize SUV as part of their 5-Year Cost to Own Awards. Here is what measured to determine which vehicles offer the lowest cost to own:
- Initial purchase price
- State fees including license, registration & state sales tax
- Average insurance premium
- Financing
- Estimated annual fuel cost
- Maintenance & repair costs
- Overall depreciation
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Awards
One model that won several accolades is the 2021 Subaru Crosstrek. One distinct honor is being named one of Autotrader’s 10 Best Cars for Recent College Graduates due to its combination of its distinctive design, impressive off-roading capability with tall ground clearance & symmetrical AWD, efficiency and practicality.
The other awards received by the Crosstrek for 2021 include:
- Parents Magazine Best Hybrid Family Car
- Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Award in the Subcompact SUV category
- ALG Residual Value Award in the Subcompact Utility category
- Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America in the Compact SUV/Crossover category
2021 Subaru Forester Awards
Winning even more awards this year is the Subaru Forester. For starters, Consumer Reports stated that this SUV is one of the 10 Top Picks of 2021 because of how well it performed in track tests, its safety & reliability and high owner satisfaction score and was one of AutoTrader's 10 Best Cars for Dog Lovers due to its many available pet-specific accessories, safety features & use of AWD.
The 2021 Subaru Forester was named a Best Buy by Consumer Guide Automotive based on its price, features, performance, accommodations, fuel economy, reliability records & resale value. This model beat out these other vehicles in the Compact Crossover/SUV class:
- 2021 Chevy Equinox
- 2021 Ford Bronco, Bronco Sport & Escape
- 2021 GMC Terrain
- 2021 Hyundai Tucson
- 2021 Jeep Wrangler, Cherokee & Compass
- 2021 Kia Sportage & Niro
- 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander
- 2021 Toyota RAV4
- 2021 VW Tiguan
Kelley Blue Book not only gave the Forester the Best Compact SUV honor as part of their Lowest 5-Year Cost to Own Awards, but the Best Compact SUV as part of their Best Resale Value Awards. Parents Magazine also put this Subaru on their list of Best Family Cars as Best For Road Trips due to its AWD system, ability to fit 2 car seats & gear on the Premium trim level like raised roof rails.
The 2021 Forester also earned the IHS Markit Automotive Loyalty Award in the Small Utility segment based on more people returning to buy or lease this Subaru after already owning or leasing one than other models in its class. Last but not least, this SUV was named an IIHS recommended safe vehicle for teens and an ALG Residual Value Award winner.
2021 Subaru Outback Awards
The 2021 Subaru Outback is also a heavily awarded model in our lineup this year. Here are the list of accolades bestowed upon this wagon:
- Kelley Blue Book Best 2-Row Midsize SUV in the Lowest 5-Year Cost to Own Awards & Best Resale Value Awards
- Consumer Reports Top 10 Pick for 2021
- Car and Driver Editors’ Choice Award
- IIHS Recommended Safe Vehicle for Teens
- Vincentric Best Value in America Award in the Mid-Size SUV/Crossover category
- Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy in the Mid-Size Car Category, beating out models like the 2021 Hyundai Sonata, 2021 Nissan Altima & 2021 Kia K5
- IHS Markit Automotive Loyalty Award in the Mid-Size Utility category
Contact the team here at Ramsey Subaru to learn more about any of these 2021 models or to schedule your Subaru test drive!
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