Ride is nice and comfortable, especially on dirt trails; can feel the extra weight of the battery in the back, going over bumps mid-turn will bump the rear out a tiny bit, which you can feel especially on wet roads; engine restart is rough, first time it did it I though I was hit from behind; not worth it over the regular, non-hybrid version, doesn’t get much better fuel mileage, I averaged around 30mpg, which isn’t great for a hybrid; overall it’s a good first effort by Subaru for a hybrid, they just need to work out some kinks, get some better MPG’s and keep the capabilities, and they’ll surely have a winner on their hands; could be a perfect fit for those outdoorsy Subaru fans who want to help save the Earth.