Used 2021 Subaru Outback SUV Trims Comparison
Trim level differences
The Subaru Outback is a midsize SUV that comes in seven trim levels: base, Premium, Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition XT, Limited XT and Touring XT. All-wheel drive comes standard on every trim. Feature highlights include:
Which Outback trim does Edmunds recommend?
The midlevel Premium trim offers a lot of features at a competitive price point, but if you have the budget, we suggest stepping up to the Onyx Edition XT. It packs more features than the Premium trim and benefits from a more powerful turbocharged engine.
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Comparing average pricing near
Rutland, ND
| Vehicle | Outback Base | Outback Premium | Outback Limited | Outback Onyx Edition XT | Outback Touring | Outback Limited XT | Outback Touring XT |
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| Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features |
| Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Navigation | Not Available | optional | optional | optional | standard | standard | standard |
| Satellite radio | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Keyless Ignition | Not Available | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Parking assistance | Not Available | Not Available | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard |
| Upholstery | cloth | cloth | leather | leatherette | premium leather | leather | premium leather |
| Heated seats | Not Available | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Cooled/Ventilated seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | Not Available | standard |
| Folding rear seats | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Sunroof | Not Available | optional | optional | optional | standard | standard | standard |
| Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
| Drivetrain | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive |
| Engine power | 182 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 182 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 182 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 260 hp @ 5,600 rpm | 182 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 260 hp @ 5,600 rpm | 260 hp @ 5,600 rpm |
| Engine torque | 176 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm | 176 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm | 176 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm | 277 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm | 176 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm | 277 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm | 277 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm |
| Engine displacement | 2.5 l | 2.5 l | 2.5 l | 2.4 l | 2.5 l | 2.4 l | 2.4 l |
| Engine configuration | flat 4 | flat 4 | flat 4 | flat 4 | flat 4 | flat 4 | flat 4 |
| 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 |
| Tire size | 225/65R17 | 225/65R17 | 225/60R18 | 225/60R18 | 225/60R18 | 225/60R18 | 225/60R18 |
| Wheel size | 17 X 7.0-in | 17 X 7.0-in | 18 X 7.0-in | 18 X 7.0-in | 18 X 7.0-in | 18 X 7.0-in | 18 X 7.0-in |
| Wheel type | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels |
| Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
| City/Hwy/Combined MPG | 26 / 33 / 29 MPG | 26 / 33 / 29 MPG | 26 / 33 / 29 MPG | 23 / 30 / 26 MPG | 26 / 33 / 29 MPG | 23 / 30 / 26 MPG | 23 / 30 / 26 MPG |
| City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 18.5 gal. | 18.5 gal. |
| Driving Range (city/hwy) | 481 / 611 miles | 481 / 611 miles | 481 / 611 miles | 426 / 555 miles | 481 / 611 miles | 426 / 555 miles | 426 / 555 miles |
| Fuel Type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
| Turning circle | 36.1 ft. | 36.1 ft. | 36.1 ft. | 36.1 ft. | 36.1 ft. | 36.1 ft. | 36.1 ft. |
| Curb weight | 3,634 lb. | 3,654 lb. | 3,730 lb. | 3,915 lb. | 3,772 lb. | 3,926 lb. | 3,937 lb. |
| Ground Clearance | 8.7 in. | 8.7 in. | 8.7 in. | 8.7 in. | 8.7 in. | 8.7 in. | 8.7 in. |
| Overall Width with Mirrors | 82.0 in. | 82.0 in. | 82.0 in. | 82.0 in. | 82.0 in. | 82.0 in. | 82.0 in. |
| Overall Width without Mirrors | 73.0 in. | 73.0 in. | 73.0 in. | 73.0 in. | 73.0 in. | 73.0 in. | 73.0 in. |
| Height | 66.1 in. | 66.1 in. | 66.1 in. | 66.1 in. | 66.1 in. | 66.1 in. | 66.1 in. |
| Length | 191.3 in. | 191.3 in. | 191.3 in. | 191.3 in. | 191.3 in. | 191.3 in. | 191.3 in. |
| Wheelbase | 108.1 in. | 108.1 in. | 108.1 in. | 108.1 in. | 108.1 in. | 108.1 in. | 108.1 in. |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo Space | 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. |
| Front Head Room | 40.1 in. | 40.1 in. | 40.1 in. | 40.1 in. | 37.7 in. | 37.7 in. | 37.7 in. |
| Front Leg Room | 42.8 in. | 42.8 in. | 42.8 in. | 42.8 in. | 42.8 in. | 42.8 in. | 42.8 in. |
| Front Shoulder Room | 58.1 in. | 58.1 in. | 58.1 in. | 58.1 in. | 58.1 in. | 58.1 in. | 58.1 in. |
| Rear Head Room | 39.1 in. | 39.1 in. | 39.1 in. | 39.1 in. | 39.1 in. | 39.1 in. | 39.1 in. |
| Rear Leg Room | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. | 39.5 in. |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 57.4 in. | 57.4 in. | 57.4 in. | 57.4 in. | 57.4 in. | 57.4 in. | 57.4 in. |
| Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs |
| True Cost to Own® | $35,471 | $36,473 | $37,291 | $39,305 | $39,937 | $40,497 | $41,238 |
| Average Cost Per Mile | $0.47 | $0.49 | $0.5 | $0.52 | $0.53 | $0.54 | $0.55 |
| Depreciation | $10,023 | $10,806 | $10,911 | $11,243 | $12,979 | $12,170 | $12,702 |
| Financing | $3,731 | $3,895 | $4,186 | $4,290 | $4,641 | $4,498 | $4,663 |
| Taxes & Fees | $1,478 | $1,523 | $1,602 | $1,630 | $1,725 | $1,687 | $1,731 |
| Fuel | $8,509 | $8,509 | $8,509 | $9,497 | $8,509 | $9,497 | $9,497 |
| Insurance | $3,727 | $3,737 | $3,971 | $4,211 | $3,971 | $4,211 | $4,211 |
| Maintenance | $5,621 | $5,621 | $5,730 | $5,697 | $5,730 | $5,697 | $5,697 |
| Repairs | $2,382 | $2,382 | $2,382 | $2,737 | $2,382 | $2,737 | $2,737 |
| Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
| Interior | Slate Black, cloth | Warm Ivory, cloth Slate Black, cloth Titanium Gray, cloth | Warm Ivory, leather Titanium Gray, leather Slate Black, leather | Gray StarTex, leatherette | Java Brown Nappa, premium leather | Warm Ivory, leather Titanium Gray, leather Slate Black, leather | Java Brown Nappa, premium leather |
| Exterior | Magnetite Gray Metallic Abyss Blue Pearl Ice Silver Metallic Crystal Black Silica Crystal White Pearl | Abyss Blue Pearl Magnetite Gray Metallic Ice Silver Metallic Autumn Green Metallic Crystal White Pearl Brilliant Bronze Metallic Crystal Black Silica Crimson Red Pearl | Cinnamon Brown Pearl Abyss Blue Pearl Crystal Black Silica Magnetite Gray Metallic Ice Silver Metallic Autumn Green Metallic Crystal White Pearl Brilliant Bronze Metallic Crimson Red Pearl | Crystal White Pearl Ice Silver Metallic Abyss Blue Pearl Autumn Green Metallic Magnetite Gray Metallic Crystal Black Silica | Autumn Green Metallic Crystal White Pearl Cinnamon Brown Pearl Magnetite Gray Metallic Abyss Blue Pearl Crystal Black Silica | Cinnamon Brown Pearl Abyss Blue Pearl Crystal Black Silica Magnetite Gray Metallic Ice Silver Metallic Autumn Green Metallic Crystal White Pearl Brilliant Bronze Metallic Crimson Red Pearl | Autumn Green Metallic Crystal White Pearl Cinnamon Brown Pearl Magnetite Gray Metallic Abyss Blue Pearl Crystal Black Silica |