2001 Outback AWD subaru.com site

[Bryce]

Which one does the 2001 Outback 2.5L fall under?

http://www.allwheeldrive.com/allwheeldrive/ver2005/index.jsp

There is

Continuous
Active
VTD
VDC
DCCD

I would think it would be one of the first two, but then, some here say that
it's by default 90% power to the front until it is needed in the back. Some
say it's 60/40. The guy at the dealership doesn't really know. (a total
knobhead)

 

[John Rethorst]

Which one does the 2001 Outback 2.5L fall under?

http://www.allwheeldrive.com/allwheeldrive/ver2005/index.jsp

There is

Continuous
Active
VTD
VDC
DCCD

I would think it would be one of the first two, but then, some here say that
it's by default 90% power to the front until it is needed in the back. Some
say it's 60/40. The guy at the dealership doesn't really know. (a total
knobhead)

Thanks for posting and for the URL; I was wondering too. I have the impression
that the manual transmission models are 50/50 and the automatics are 90/10, for
the basic OBW. I'd like to know more too.

 

[Edward Hayes]

The 4EAT in my 2000 Forester is a 60/40 default as stated by Subaru of
America and Subaru of Australia. I checked the Subaru service manual
and in the transmission section the transfer gear box shows the
transfer gears, and they appear to be in the stated ratio of 60/40
judging from the diameters. The 4EAT auto is a "continuously variable"
AT. Yes the MT has a center differential with a 50/50 default ratio
until wheel SLIPPAGE is detected. The AT, being always active changes
when a TORQUE difference is detected between front and rear wheels.
Eddie