SUBARU launched its all-new Outback and Liberty pair only a year ago but the all-wheel-drive sedan and wagon range has already been treated to a mild update.

Not a lot has changed for the 2016 refresh and that is no bad thing because the choice of go-anywhere four-wheel drive capability, versatile engines, respectable standard equipment and more likeable looks has been resonating well with Australian punters.

For the update, safety has taken a significant knee up with the company's EyeSight now standard on all but the low-volume Outback manual diesel, while the Liberty gets extra driver assistance features and a chassis tweak.

We took a brief spin in the AWD non-identical twins to see if the extra features are worth a small increase in price.

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