How much does the 2021 Subaru Outback cost?

The 2021 Subaru Outback has a starting MSRP of $26,795, ranging up to $39,945 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Base from $26,795; Premium from $29,045; Limited from $33,595; Onyx Edition XT from $35,145; Touring from $37,495; Limited XT from $37,995. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $19,995.

What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Subaru Outback?

The 2021 Subaru Outback achieves up to 29 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2021 Subaru Outback have?

The 2021 Subaru Outback offers up to 75.7 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2021 Subaru Outback tow?

The 2021 Subaru Outback has a maximum towing capacity of up to 3,500 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2021 Subaru Outback safe?

The 2021 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 2021 Subaru Outback come in?

The 2021 Subaru Outback is available in 7 trims across SUV body styles with all wheel drive.

2021 Subaru Outback

7 trims · SUV

From live listings

$19,995

1 for sale · Starting MSRP $26,795 – $39,945

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 4 recalls on record

Subaru Outback for sale

1 live listing from $19,995 · median $19,995

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Used
2023 Subaru Outback
Premium
$19,995
86,316 mi
Jay Hatfield Chevrolet
Columbus, KS

Pricing

How much should you pay for the Subaru Outback? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates, then shop live inventory.

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 Base

Total price (Base MSRP)

$26,795

Typical monthly

$531/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-10-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2021 Subaru Outback trims

Base
MSRP
$26,795
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/33
Horsepower
182 hp
Torque
176 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L flat 4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
75.7
Max towing
2,700 lbs
Premium
MSRP
$29,045
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/33
Horsepower
182 hp
Torque
176 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L flat 4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
75.7
Max towing
2,700 lbs
Limited
MSRP
$33,595
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/33
Horsepower
182 hp
Torque
176 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L flat 4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
75.7
Max towing
2,700 lbs
Onyx Edition XT
MSRP
$35,145
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/30
Horsepower
260 hp
Torque
277 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L flat 4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
75.7
Max towing
3,500 lbs
Touring
MSRP
$37,495
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
26/33
Horsepower
182 hp
Torque
176 lb-ft
Engine
2.5L flat 4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
75.7
Max towing
2,700 lbs
Limited XT
MSRP
$37,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/30
Horsepower
260 hp
Torque
277 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L flat 4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
75.7
Max towing
3,500 lbs
Touring XT
MSRP
$39,945
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
23/30
Horsepower
260 hp
Torque
277 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L flat 4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
75.7
Max towing
3,500 lbs

Compare 2021 Subaru Outback trim specifications
Spec	Base	Premium	Limited	Onyx Edition XT	Touring	Limited XT	Touring XT
MSRP	$26,795	$29,045	$33,595	$35,145	$37,495	$37,995	$39,945
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	26/33	26/33	26/33	23/30	26/33	23/30	23/30
Horsepower	182 hp	182 hp	182 hp	260 hp	182 hp	260 hp	260 hp
Torque	176 lb-ft	176 lb-ft	176 lb-ft	277 lb-ft	176 lb-ft	277 lb-ft	277 lb-ft
Engine	2.5L flat 4 gas	2.5L flat 4 gas	2.5L flat 4 gas	2.4L flat 4 gas	2.5L flat 4 gas	2.4L flat 4 gas	2.4L flat 4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	AWD	AWD	AWD	AWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	75.7	75.7	75.7	75.7	75.7	75.7	75.7
Max towing	2,700 lbs	2,700 lbs	2,700 lbs	3,500 lbs	2,700 lbs	3,500 lbs	3,500 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: Basegas
Premiumgas
Limitedgas
Onyx Edition XTgas
Touringgas
Limited XTgas
Touring XTgas
Fuel type: Baseregular unleaded
Premiumregular unleaded
Limitedregular unleaded
Onyx Edition XTregular unleaded
Touringregular unleaded
Limited XTregular unleaded
Touring XTregular unleaded
Cylinders: Baseflat 4
Premiumflat 4
Limitedflat 4
Onyx Edition XTflat 4
Touringflat 4
Limited XTflat 4
Touring XTflat 4
Displacement: Base2.5 L
Premium2.5 L
Limited2.5 L
Onyx Edition XT2.4 L
Touring2.5 L
Limited XT2.4 L
Touring XT2.4 L
Horsepower: Base182 hp
Premium182 hp
Limited182 hp
Onyx Edition XT260 hp
Touring182 hp
Limited XT260 hp
Touring XT260 hp
Torque: Base176 lb-ft
Premium176 lb-ft
Limited176 lb-ft
Onyx Edition XT277 lb-ft
Touring176 lb-ft
Limited XT277 lb-ft
Touring XT277 lb-ft
Transmission: Basecontinuously variable-speed automatic
Premiumcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Limitedcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Onyx Edition XTcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Touringcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Limited XTcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Touring XTcontinuously variable-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Baseall wheel drive
Premiumall wheel drive
Limitedall wheel drive
Onyx Edition XTall wheel drive
Touringall wheel drive
Limited XTall wheel drive
Touring XTall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: BaseSUV
PremiumSUV
LimitedSUV
Onyx Edition XTSUV
TouringSUV
Limited XTSUV
Touring XTSUV
Doors: Base5
Premium5
Limited5
Onyx Edition XT5
Touring5
Limited XT5
Touring XT5
Seating: Base5
Premium5
Limited5
Onyx Edition XT5
Touring5
Limited XT5
Touring XT5
Length: Base191.3 in
Premium191.3 in
Limited191.3 in
Onyx Edition XT191.3 in
Touring191.3 in
Limited XT191.3 in
Touring XT191.3 in
Width: Base73 in
Premium73 in
Limited73 in
Onyx Edition XT73 in
Touring73 in
Limited XT73 in
Touring XT73 in
Height: Base66.1 in
Premium66.1 in
Limited66.1 in
Onyx Edition XT66.1 in
Touring66.1 in
Limited XT66.1 in
Touring XT66.1 in
Wheelbase: Base108.1 in
Premium108.1 in
Limited108.1 in
Onyx Edition XT108.1 in
Touring108.1 in
Limited XT108.1 in
Touring XT108.1 in
Ground clearance: Base8.7 in
Premium8.7 in
Limited8.7 in
Onyx Edition XT8.7 in
Touring8.7 in
Limited XT8.7 in
Touring XT8.7 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: Base32.5 cu ft
Premium32.5 cu ft
Limited32.5 cu ft
Onyx Edition XT32.5 cu ft
Touring32.5 cu ft
Limited XT32.5 cu ft
Touring XT32.5 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: Base75.7 cu ft
Premium75.7 cu ft
Limited75.7 cu ft
Onyx Edition XT75.7 cu ft
Touring75.7 cu ft
Limited XT75.7 cu ft
Touring XT75.7 cu ft
Max towing: Base2,700 lbs
Premium2,700 lbs
Limited2,700 lbs
Onyx Edition XT3,500 lbs
Touring2,700 lbs
Limited XT3,500 lbs
Touring XT3,500 lbs
Curb weight: Base3,634 lbs
Premium3,654 lbs
Limited3,730 lbs
Onyx Edition XT3,915 lbs
Touring3,772 lbs
Limited XT3,926 lbs
Touring XT3,937 lbs
Fuel tank: Base18.5 gal
Premium18.5 gal
Limited18.5 gal
Onyx Edition XT18.5 gal
Touring18.5 gal
Limited XT18.5 gal
Touring XT18.5 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Base29
Premium29
Limited29
Onyx Edition XT26
Touring29
Limited XT26
Touring XT26
City MPG: Base26
Premium26
Limited26
Onyx Edition XT23
Touring26
Limited XT23
Touring XT23
Highway MPG: Base33
Premium33
Limited33
Onyx Edition XT30
Touring33
Limited XT30
Touring XT30

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Base	Premium	Limited	Onyx Edition XT	Touring	Limited XT	Touring XT
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	flat 4	flat 4	flat 4	flat 4	flat 4	flat 4	flat 4
Displacement	2.5 L	2.5 L	2.5 L	2.4 L	2.5 L	2.4 L	2.4 L
Horsepower	182 hp	182 hp	182 hp	260 hp	182 hp	260 hp	260 hp
Torque	176 lb-ft	176 lb-ft	176 lb-ft	277 lb-ft	176 lb-ft	277 lb-ft	277 lb-ft
Transmission	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Drivetrain	all wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	191.3 in	191.3 in	191.3 in	191.3 in	191.3 in	191.3 in	191.3 in
Width	73 in	73 in	73 in	73 in	73 in	73 in	73 in
Height	66.1 in	66.1 in	66.1 in	66.1 in	66.1 in	66.1 in	66.1 in
Wheelbase	108.1 in	108.1 in	108.1 in	108.1 in	108.1 in	108.1 in	108.1 in
Ground clearance	8.7 in	8.7 in	8.7 in	8.7 in	8.7 in	8.7 in	8.7 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	32.5 cu ft	32.5 cu ft	32.5 cu ft	32.5 cu ft	32.5 cu ft	32.5 cu ft	32.5 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	75.7 cu ft	75.7 cu ft	75.7 cu ft	75.7 cu ft	75.7 cu ft	75.7 cu ft	75.7 cu ft
Max towing	2,700 lbs	2,700 lbs	2,700 lbs	3,500 lbs	2,700 lbs	3,500 lbs	3,500 lbs
Curb weight	3,634 lbs	3,654 lbs	3,730 lbs	3,915 lbs	3,772 lbs	3,926 lbs	3,937 lbs
Fuel tank	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal	18.5 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	29	29	29	26	29	26	26
City MPG	26	26	26	23	26	23	23
Highway MPG	33	33	33	30	33	30	30

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