Got a Forester looking at an Outback. Thoughts please

[Dastardley]

Evening everyone 

 

Need to change to an automatic with an electronic handbrake. My wife has a bad shoulder and she really struggles to change gear and use the handbrake. 

We have a 2018 Diesel Forester manual which has only done 5300 miles (it's also for sale if any of you are interested) it's looked after and we had intended keeping it for a few more years. 

Tried a Forester petrol hybrid auto and wasn't impressed it felt very skittish compared to our diesel which feels really planted. Decided to try an Outback and was very impressed with the ride quality and general feeling of less agriculture and more luxury over the Forester.

However my wife quite likes sticking the toe in and giving the forester some heat. She's a very competent driver and the diesel forester goes well. 

This is my dilemma, the outback is a 2022 limited 2.5 petrol auto and I'm afraid she's eventually going to hate it from a sticking your toe in point of view. Desperate to stay with Subaru as they are fantastic cars, different and capable. Suppose I'm looking for a wee bit of affirmation that this isn't a huge mistake. 

Anyone else made the transition?