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2016 Subaru Outback

7 trims · SUV

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$7,995

174 for sale · Starting MSRP $24,995 – $33,395

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Key specifications

NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★
Frontal (passenger)★★★★★
Side (driver)★★★★★
Side (passenger)★★★★★
Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 4 recalls on record

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MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on 2.5i

Total price (2.5i MSRP)

$24,995

Typical monthly

$495/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-08-23). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2016 Subaru Outback trims

  • 2.5i

    MSRP
    $24,995
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    25/33
    Horsepower
    175 hp
    Torque
    174 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L flat 4 gas
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    73.3
    Max towing
    2,700 lbs

  • 2.5i PZEV

    MSRP
    $25,295
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    25/33
    Horsepower
    175 hp
    Torque
    174 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L flat 4 gas
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    73.3
    Max towing
    2,700 lbs

  • 2.5i Premium

    MSRP
    $27,395
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    25/33
    Horsepower
    175 hp
    Torque
    174 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L flat 4 gas
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    73.3
    Max towing
    2,700 lbs

  • 2.5i Premium PZEV

    MSRP
    $27,695
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    25/33
    Horsepower
    175 hp
    Torque
    174 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L flat 4 gas
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    73.3
    Max towing
    2,700 lbs

  • 2.5i Limited

    MSRP
    $30,395
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    25/33
    Horsepower
    175 hp
    Torque
    174 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L flat 4 gas
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    73.3
    Max towing
    2,700 lbs

  • 2.5i Limited PZEV

    MSRP
    $30,695
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    25/33
    Horsepower
    175 hp
    Torque
    174 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.5L flat 4 gas
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    73.3
    Max towing
    2,700 lbs

  • 3.6R Limited

    MSRP
    $33,395
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    20/27
    Horsepower
    256 hp
    Torque
    247 lb-ft
    Engine
    3.6L flat 6 gas
    Seating
    5
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    73.3
    Max towing
    3,000 lbs

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type
2.5igas
2.5i PZEVgas
2.5i Premiumgas
2.5i Premium PZEVgas
2.5i Limitedgas
2.5i Limited PZEVgas
3.6R Limitedgas
Fuel type
2.5iregular unleaded
2.5i PZEVregular unleaded
2.5i Premiumregular unleaded
2.5i Premium PZEVregular unleaded
2.5i Limitedregular unleaded
2.5i Limited PZEVregular unleaded
3.6R Limitedregular unleaded
Cylinders
2.5iflat 4
2.5i PZEVflat 4
2.5i Premiumflat 4
2.5i Premium PZEVflat 4
2.5i Limitedflat 4
2.5i Limited PZEVflat 4
3.6R Limitedflat 6
Displacement
2.5i2.5 L
2.5i PZEV2.5 L
2.5i Premium2.5 L
2.5i Premium PZEV2.5 L
2.5i Limited2.5 L
2.5i Limited PZEV2.5 L
3.6R Limited3.6 L
Horsepower
2.5i175 hp
2.5i PZEV175 hp
2.5i Premium175 hp
2.5i Premium PZEV175 hp
2.5i Limited175 hp
2.5i Limited PZEV175 hp
3.6R Limited256 hp
Torque
2.5i174 lb-ft
2.5i PZEV174 lb-ft
2.5i Premium174 lb-ft
2.5i Premium PZEV174 lb-ft
2.5i Limited174 lb-ft
2.5i Limited PZEV174 lb-ft
3.6R Limited247 lb-ft
Transmission
2.5icontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5i PZEVcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5i Premiumcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5i Premium PZEVcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5i Limitedcontinuously variable-speed automatic
2.5i Limited PZEVcontinuously variable-speed automatic
3.6R Limitedcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Drivetrain
2.5iall wheel drive
2.5i PZEVall wheel drive
2.5i Premiumall wheel drive
2.5i Premium PZEVall wheel drive
2.5i Limitedall wheel drive
2.5i Limited PZEVall wheel drive
3.6R Limitedall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type
2.5iSUV
2.5i PZEVSUV
2.5i PremiumSUV
2.5i Premium PZEVSUV
2.5i LimitedSUV
2.5i Limited PZEVSUV
3.6R LimitedSUV
Doors
2.5i5
2.5i PZEV5
2.5i Premium5
2.5i Premium PZEV5
2.5i Limited5
2.5i Limited PZEV5
3.6R Limited5
Seating
2.5i5
2.5i PZEV5
2.5i Premium5
2.5i Premium PZEV5
2.5i Limited5
2.5i Limited PZEV5
3.6R Limited5
Length
2.5i189.6 in
2.5i PZEV189.6 in
2.5i Premium189.6 in
2.5i Premium PZEV189.6 in
2.5i Limited189.6 in
2.5i Limited PZEV189.6 in
3.6R Limited189.6 in
Width
2.5i72.4 in
2.5i PZEV72.4 in
2.5i Premium72.4 in
2.5i Premium PZEV72.4 in
2.5i Limited72.4 in
2.5i Limited PZEV72.4 in
3.6R Limited72.4 in
Height
2.5i66.5 in
2.5i PZEV66.5 in
2.5i Premium66.5 in
2.5i Premium PZEV66.5 in
2.5i Limited66.5 in
2.5i Limited PZEV66.5 in
3.6R Limited66.5 in
Wheelbase
2.5i108.1 in
2.5i PZEV108.1 in
2.5i Premium108.1 in
2.5i Premium PZEV108.1 in
2.5i Limited108.1 in
2.5i Limited PZEV108.1 in
3.6R Limited108.1 in
Ground clearance
2.5i8.7 in
2.5i PZEV8.7 in
2.5i Premium8.7 in
2.5i Premium PZEV8.7 in
2.5i Limited8.7 in
2.5i Limited PZEV8.7 in
3.6R Limited8.7 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity
2.5i35.5 cu ft
2.5i PZEV35.5 cu ft
2.5i Premium35.5 cu ft
2.5i Premium PZEV35.5 cu ft
2.5i Limited35.5 cu ft
2.5i Limited PZEV35.5 cu ft
3.6R Limited35.5 cu ft
Max cargo capacity
2.5i73.3 cu ft
2.5i PZEV73.3 cu ft
2.5i Premium73.3 cu ft
2.5i Premium PZEV73.3 cu ft
2.5i Limited73.3 cu ft
2.5i Limited PZEV73.3 cu ft
3.6R Limited73.3 cu ft
Max towing
2.5i2,700 lbs
2.5i PZEV2,700 lbs
2.5i Premium2,700 lbs
2.5i Premium PZEV2,700 lbs
2.5i Limited2,700 lbs
2.5i Limited PZEV2,700 lbs
3.6R Limited3,000 lbs
Curb weight
2.5i3,593 lbs
2.5i PZEV3,593 lbs
2.5i Premium3,596 lbs
2.5i Premium PZEV3,596 lbs
2.5i Limited3,638 lbs
2.5i Limited PZEV3,638 lbs
3.6R Limited3,814 lbs
Fuel tank
2.5i18.5 gal
2.5i PZEV18.5 gal
2.5i Premium18.5 gal
2.5i Premium PZEV18.5 gal
2.5i Limited18.5 gal
2.5i Limited PZEV18.5 gal
3.6R Limited18.5 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG
2.5i28
2.5i PZEV28
2.5i Premium28
2.5i Premium PZEV28
2.5i Limited28
2.5i Limited PZEV28
3.6R Limited22
City MPG
2.5i25
2.5i PZEV25
2.5i Premium25
2.5i Premium PZEV25
2.5i Limited25
2.5i Limited PZEV25
3.6R Limited20
Highway MPG
2.5i33
2.5i PZEV33
2.5i Premium33
2.5i Premium PZEV33
2.5i Limited33
2.5i Limited PZEV33
3.6R Limited27

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2016 Subaru Outback FAQ

How much does the 2016 Subaru Outback cost?
The 2016 Subaru Outback has a starting MSRP of $24,995, ranging up to $33,395 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes 2.5i from $24,995; 2.5i PZEV from $25,295; 2.5i Premium from $27,395; 2.5i Premium PZEV from $27,695; 2.5i Limited from $30,395; 2.5i Limited PZEV from $30,695. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $7,995.
What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Subaru Outback?
The 2016 Subaru Outback achieves up to 28 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.
How much cargo space does the 2016 Subaru Outback have?
The 2016 Subaru Outback offers up to 73.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.
How much can the 2016 Subaru Outback tow?
The 2016 Subaru Outback has a maximum towing capacity of up to 3,000 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.
Is the 2016 Subaru Outback safe?
The 2016 Subaru Outback earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.
How many trims does the 2016 Subaru Outback come in?
The 2016 Subaru Outback is available in 7 trims across SUV body styles with all wheel drive.