Otto's Subaru vs Subaru Outaouais
Otto's Subaru and Subaru Outaouais both sell Subaru in the Ottawa–Gatineau area, 7.7 km apart. If you're trading in a Subaru or buying one, these are the two stores you're most likely to compare.
Split decision. Subaru Outaouais looks the stronger buyer for your car; Otto's Subaru offers more to someone buying. Get Subaru Outaouais's written offer for your car, then ask Otto's Subaru to match it as a trade-in on the car you buy there. Because trading in saves sales tax, a matched trade-in beats the same cash offer.
Selling or trading in your car
Which store is likelier to want your car, and to make buying it easy.
| Otto's Subaru | Subaru Outaouais | |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer's takeOur score for how likely a dealer is to want a car, from what it says and sells. | Worth askingLists used inventory on its site, and runs a certified pre-owned program, so it wants clean late-model trades. | Worth askingOffers trade-in appraisals online. |
| Says it buys cars from the public | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| A page for selling or trading in | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Online appraisal | Not stated on its site | AutoVerify |
| Lots it can place your car onA group can move a trade to whichever of its stores sells it best, which helps the offer. | Single store | Single store |
Buying your next car
What each store offers someone buying from it, as its own website puts it.
| Otto's Subaru | Subaru Outaouais | |
|---|---|---|
| New makes it sells | Subaru | Subaru |
| Certified pre-owned programInspected used cars with a manufacturer warranty. | Yes“Certified Pre-Owned” | Yes“Véhicules certifiés Subaru (26)” |
| Used inventory on its site | Yes“Used Vehicles” | Not stated on its site |
| Pricing policyNo-haggle, upfront or transparent pricing, in its own words. | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Free vehicle history report | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Help with creditSays it finances buyers with bruised or no credit. | Not stated on its site | Not stated on its site |
| Buy online or at home | Buy online“you choose to visit in person or shop online, you'll find an unmatched selection of new 2021” | Not stated on its site |
| Extended or lifetime warranty | Yes“a full inspection as well as an extended warranty. Visit us today to learn more about our Subaru” | Not stated on its site |
Visiting, and living with the car
When you can get there, and what the service side offers once you own the car.
| Otto's Subaru | Subaru Outaouais | |
|---|---|---|
| Showroom hours a week | 59 hours | 61 hours |
| Weeknight hours | 3 weeknights to 8 pm or later | 4 weeknights to 8 pm or later |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
| Service extras mentioned | Collision centre | Collision centre, Tire storage |
| Languages | Not stated | Not stated |
The business behind it
Track record and recognition. Older isn't automatically better, but a long-running store has a reputation it's protecting.
| Otto's Subaru | Subaru Outaouais | |
|---|---|---|
| In business since | Not stated | Not stated |
| Family-owned | Yes“trusted for over 55 years, Otto’s Subaru is family-owned and operated in the heart of Ottawa’s Westboro district.” | Not stated |
| Awards it mentions | None mentioned | None mentioned |
| Size | 61–150 staff | 6–20 staff |
| Showroom | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto's Subaru | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–5 pm | Closed |
| Subaru Outaouais | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–8 pm | 9 am–6 pm | 9 am–5 pm | Closed |
Where this comes from
Otto's Subaru
We read 3 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, about us, contact us. Check its licence: OMVIC dealer search ↗.
Subaru Outaouais
We read 2 pages of its website on 2026-10-08: home, contacteznous. Check its licence: Office de la protection du consommateur ↗.
A winner is only named for a row when one dealer says something the other doesn't. A store's website not mentioning something doesn't mean it doesn't offer it — ask. This comparison says nothing about prices, how a store treats its customers, or how its service department does the work. For that, read each one's reviews and ask people who've bought there.
Common questions
Is Otto's Subaru or Subaru Outaouais better for selling my car?
On what their websites say, Subaru Outaouais is the likelier buyer. In its favour: online appraisal. Get a written offer from both before you decide.
Is Otto's Subaru or Subaru Outaouais better for buying a Subaru?
Otto's Subaru says more about what it offers buyers. Compare the price of the exact car you want at both, and check each one's reviews.
Which is open later, Otto's Subaru or Subaru Outaouais?
Otto's Subaru: 3 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 59 showroom hours a week. Subaru Outaouais: 4 weeknights to 8 pm or later, 61 hours a week. Hours as listed on their websites; holidays differ.