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2025 Outback release date at Planet Subaru: on sale now!

On its volume products, including Outback, which is often Subaru's #1 seller, Subaru typically introduces all-new models on a five-year product cycle. Take a look at the way this cycle would unfold on the Outback:

Model year (and sequence in product cycle):	Change:
2020 (first year)	All new design from the ground up
2021 (second year)	Very similar to prior year
2022 (third year)	Very similar to prior year
2023 (fourth year)	"Refresh": exterior and interior revisions
2024 (fifth year)	Very similar to prior year
2025 (first year)	Cycle repeats...all new design from ground up

HOWEVER, owing to lingering effects of the major post-pandemic supply-chain issues that bedeviled the auto industry worldwide, Subaru is adding an extra year to the traditional product cycle. So we expect an all-new Outback for the 2026 model year--new exterior styling, new interior, new infotainment and safety features. That means the 2025 Outback is similar to the 2024 model.

Subaru published one change for the 2025 Outback: Power moonroof, DriverFocus® Distraction Mitigation System, navigation, and a 360-degree heated steering wheel are now standard on Limited trims.

Lots of details and pricing on the 2025 Outback:

The 2025 Subaru Outback continues its tradition of offering SUV capability with a car-like ride and handling backed by standard Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. That AWD system, Active Torque Vectoring, Vehicle Dynamics Control, and X-MODE with Hill Descent Control complement the 2025 Outback's standard 8.7 inches of ground clearance (9.5 inches for the Outback Wilderness) to give the SUV impressive capability. It also preserves its low step-in height and accessibility for everyday comfort.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Outback its TOP SAFETY PICK award last year, and it received the highest rating for its front crash prevention. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also gave the Outback its top 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score for crash safety. Moreover, the Outback leads its competitors, with more than 97% of all models sold in the last 10 years still on the road todayⁱ.

The 2025 Subaru Outback will be available in Base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition XT, Wilderness, Limited XT, and Touring XT trim levels. Non-XT trim levels are equipped with a 2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER engine that produces 182 horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque. Outback Wilderness and XT trim levels are equipped with a 2.4-liter turbocharged BOXER engine that makes 260 hp and 277 lb.-ft. All Outback models are equipped with a standard Lineartronic Continuously Variable Transmission with 8-speed manual shift mode and steering wheel paddle shift control switches.

The 2025 Outback starts at $28,895 and includes an impressive roster of standard equipment including 17-inch alloy wheels, a SUBARU STARLINK dual 7.0-inch touchscreen system for infotainment, including USB-based Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, AM/FM/HD radio, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming connectivity, Rear-Vision Camera, USB-A charge point, and SiriusXM including a 4-month trial subscription and SiriusXM Travel Link trial subscription.

The Outback Premium trim level starts at $31,195 and builds on the equipment found in base models and adds an All-Weather Package (heated front seats, power exterior mirrors, windshield wiper deicer), 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat, STARLINK 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, dual-zone automatic climate controls, leather-wrapped steering wheel, USB-A and USB-C charge points (front and rear), and rear gate LED light.

Two option packages for the 2025 Outback Premium go further. The first adds Hands-Free Power Rear Gate, Keyless Access with Push-Button Start, Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, and Automatic Emergency Steering for $1,400. The second package adds the features mentioned above, a power moonroof, and STARLINK 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation powered by TomTom for $2,995.

The 2025 Outback Onyx Edition starts at $36,105 and adds 18-inch black-finish alloy wheels, dual-function X-MODE, Keyless Access with Push-Button Start, Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Automatic Emergency Steering, Hands-Free Power Gate, Reverse Automatic Braking, and Power Moonroof. A SUBARU STARLINK 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus system with Harman Kardon 576-watt-equivalent premium audio system with 12 speakers on Outback Onyx Edition, as well as an exclusive gray two-tone interior with water-repellant durable StarTex® upholstery and heated steering wheel with green stitching.

Starting at $39,360, the Outback Onyx Edition XT adds the turbocharged 2.4-liter SUBARU BOXER engine, 8-way power-adjustable passenger seat, heated rear outboard seats, 180-Degree Front View Monitor, and full-size spare tire.

For 2025, the Outback Limited trim level adds popular equipment offered as optional last year and starts at $37,855. The Outback Limited builds on equipment found in the Premium trim level and adds perforated leather-trimmed upholstery, heated rear outboard seats, Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Automatic Emergency Steering, Reverse Automatic Braking, DriverFocus, Power Moonroof, 360-degree heated steering wheel, 12-way power-adjustable driver's seat, 8-way power-adjustable passenger seat, 18-inch alloy wheels, and a STARLINK® 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation system and a Harman Kardon premium audio. The 2025 Outback Limited XT adds the uprated 2.4-liter turbocharged BOXER® engine and costs $40,195.

After a visual update in 2024, the 2025 Outback Wilderness starts at $39,960 and offers superlative capability with 9.5 inches of ground clearance thanks to longer front and rear shock absorbers with increased suspension travel. The Outback Wilderness is powered exclusively by the 2.4-liter turbocharged BOXER engine and includes a Hands-Free Power Gate, 180-Degree Front View Monitor, dual-function X-MODE with low-speed/low-gradient control, Yokohama GEOLANDAR® all-terrain tires, StarTex interior upholstery, Harman Kardon premium audio, and unique exterior and interior accents.

An option package for the Outback Wilderness adds a Power Moonroof, STARLINK® 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation System, and Reverse Automatic Braking for $1,845.

The 2025 Outback Touring sits atop the lineup and is priced at $40,345. It builds on the equipment found on the Outback Limited and adds a Wide Angle Mono Camera to the dual-camera EyeSight system, a full LCD Smart Rearview Mirror with auto-dimming, compass, and Homelink®. The Outback Touring has exclusive interior and exterior accents and Slate Black or Java Brown Nappa Leather upholstery inside. The Outback Touring XT adds the 2.4-liter turbocharged BOXER engine and costs $42,795.

2025 Subaru Outback
Model/Trim	Transmission	Applicable Option	MSRP	MSRP plus Destination and Delivery ($1,395)ⁱⁱ
Outback	CVT	01	$28,895	$30,290
Outback Premium	CVT	11, 13, 15	$31,195	$32,590
Outback Onyx Edition	CVT	21	$36,105	$37,500
Outback Limited	CVT	34	$37,855	$39,250
Outback Touring	CVT	41	$40,345	$41,740
Outback Onyx Edition XT	CVT	21	$39,360	$40,755
Outback Wilderness	CVT	21, 22	$39,960	$41,355
Outback Limited XT	CVT	32	$40,195	$41,590
Outback Touring XT	CVT	41	$42,795	$44,190

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Outbacks through the years:

Originally introduced in 1995, the first Outback was basically just a Legacy wagon with two tone paint and a little cosmetic differentiation. In 1996, Subaru produced the Outback that you would recognize today, with aggressive cladding, raised suspension, and bigger engine. 1997 saw the first Outback Sedan, a vehicle unlike anything sold at the time. It was available all the way through 2007.

2020+

You would hardly know if from the sheetmetal, which bears similarities to the previous generation, but nearly every part on the car changed, including the chassis or "frame." Built on Subaru's Global Platform that now underpins most of its vehicles, this latest generation is much more crash-absortive and it rides like it's hewn from a single hunk of very strong metal. Infotainment screen goes big time and new features, such as Driver Focus, abound.

2015 through 2019	This generation grew in every dimension, and the upscale interior abounds with technology and infotainment functions. Airbag count rises to eight with the addition of seat cushion airbags that deploy from the flat part of the seat to hold front occupants in place during an accident.
2010 through 2014	Sales went through the roof with the introduction of a larger Outback, close in size to traditional sport utility vehicles but a heckuva lot more economical and responsible. Continuously variable transmission debuts and causes steroidal fuel economy gains. Eyesight appears in 2013.
2005 through 2009	In 2005, we welcomed a quieter, more upscale Outback, even though the size remained pretty much the same. Six airbags were standard. Subaru offered a turbocharged XT model on this generation.
2000 through 2004	This generation ironed out the wrinkles in the previous version, especially in the interior, formerly an expanse of hard plastic and curious ergonomics. Hood scoop from the Techno-Brutal era of Japanese auto styling goes away and no one misses it. First optional six cylinder arrived in 2001, along with Vehicle Dynamics Control.
1995 through 1999	Arguably, Subaru created the "crossover" segment by building a car with the sport utility capabilities of a truck. No wonder that "Subaru" comes quickly to mind when people think rugged, practical, and economical. This was a functional car, but not a pretty one. Dual sunroof model, also known as the "Double Bubble," appears in 1998.