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Used 2022 Subaru Outback SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The Subaru Outback is a midsize SUV that comes in eight trim levels: base, Premium, Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition XT, Wilderness, Limited XT and Touring XT. All-wheel drive comes standard on every trim. Feature highlights include:

Base
Comes standard with:

  • 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (182 horsepower, 176 lb-ft of torque)
  • Continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT)
  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Hill descent control
  • LED headlights
  • Roof rails with integrated crossbars
  • Dual 7-inch center touchscreens
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Automatic climate control
  • Driver aids:
    • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Subaru and the car in front)
    • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
    • Lane keeping assist (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
    • Automatic high beams

Premium
Stepping up to the Premium trim adds:

  • Heated and power-folding exterior mirrors
  • Windshield wiper de-icer
  • LED foglights
  • Tinted rear windows
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Heated front seats
  • 11.6-inch touchscreen display (replaces the dual 7-inch screens)
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel

Options on the Premium include:

  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Proximity keyless entry and push-button ignition
  • Sunroof
  • Integrated navigation system

Limited
Includes all Premium features plus the blind-spot monitoring, hands-free liftgate, and keyless ignition and entry. You also get:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • Driver's seat memory settings
  • Leather upholstery
  • Harman Kardon audio system
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • Heated rear outboard seats
  • Rear air vents

Options for the Limited:

  • Heated steering wheel
  • Sunroof
  • Navigation system
  • Driver attention monitor (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)

Touring
Has all of the above plus:

  • Ventilated front seats
  • Upgraded leather with contrasting stitching

Onyx Edition XT
Features here generally mirror those on the Premium trim. It also comes with:

  • Turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (260 hp, 277 lb-ft)
  • Upgraded all-wheel-drive system with more drive modes
  • Unique body cladding

Wilderness
The new Wilderness trim is sort of an off-road package for the Outback. Like the Onyx Edition XT, features are generally identical to those on the Premium trim. Changes and upgrades include:

  • Turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (260 hp, 277 lb-ft)
  • Upgraded all-wheel-drive system with low-ratio setting
  • 17-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
  • Lifted suspension for increased ground clearance
  • Front skid plate
  • Upgraded roof rack with 700-pound weight limit
  • Black exterior badging
  • Copper trim accents
  • Revised bumper and fender flare design
  • Water-repellent simulated leather upholstery

Limited XT and Touring XT
These trims mirror the features of the Limited and Touring trims, respectively, but both get the upgraded turbocharged engine.

Which Outback trim does Edmunds recommend?

The Premium trim offers a good mix of features and tech for not much more than the base model. But if you have the budget, we suggest stepping up to the Onyx Edition XT. It's well equipped and the least expensive way to get the Outback's turbocharged engine, which is much more appealing than the base engine.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Lubbock, TX
Vehicle
Outback Base
Outback Premium
Outback Limited
Outback Onyx Edition XT
Outback Wilderness
Outback Touring
Outback Limited XT
Outback Touring XT
Vehicle
Base
2.5L 4cyl CVT
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Premium
2.5L 4cyl CVT
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Limited
2.5L 4cyl CVT
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Wilderness
2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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Touring
2.5L 4cyl CVT
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Limited XT
2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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Touring XT
2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
optional
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
standard
optional
optional
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
leather
leatherette
leatherette
premium leather
leather
premium leather
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Not Available
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
optional
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

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
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
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
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
2.4 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
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
continuously variable-speed automatic
Tire size
225/65R17
225/65R17
225/60R18
225/60R18
225/65R17
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
17 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
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

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
22 / 26 / 24 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
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.
18.5 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
481 / 611 miles
481 / 611 miles
481 / 611 miles
426 / 555 miles
407 / 481 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
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

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.
36.1 ft.
Curb weight
3,637 lb.
3,657 lb.
3,730 lb.
3,895 lb.
3,929 lb.
3,772 lb.
3,926 lb.
3,937 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.7 in.
8.7 in.
8.7 in.
8.7 in.
9.5 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.
82.0 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
73.0 in.
73.0 in.
73.0 in.
73.0 in.
74.6 in.
73.0 in.
73.0 in.
73.0 in.
Height
66.1 in.
66.1 in.
66.1 in.
66.1 in.
66.9 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.
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.
108.1 in.
Seating Capacity
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.
32.5 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.1 in.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
57.4 in.
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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

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$41,058
$41,185
$43,076
$44,212
$46,062
$45,288
$45,334
$46,323
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.55
$0.55
$0.57
$0.59
$0.61
$0.6
$0.6
$0.62
Depreciation
$10,993
$10,960
$12,001
$11,549
$12,192
$13,508
$12,394
$13,072
Financing
$4,209
$4,325
$4,665
$4,842
$5,176
$5,193
$5,050
$5,283
Taxes & Fees
$1,744
$1,783
$1,897
$1,957
$2,068
$2,074
$2,026
$2,104
Fuel
$7,741
$7,741
$7,741
$8,638
$9,358
$7,741
$8,638
$8,638
Insurance
$6,594
$6,599
$6,774
$6,954
$6,954
$6,774
$6,954
$6,954
Maintenance
$7,505
$7,505
$7,726
$7,662
$7,704
$7,726
$7,662
$7,662
Repairs
$2,272
$2,272
$2,272
$2,610
$2,610
$2,272
$2,610
$2,610
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Slate Black, cloth
Warm Ivory, cloth
Titanium Gray, cloth
Slate Black, cloth
Slate Black, leather
Titanium Gray, leather
Warm Ivory, leather
Gray StarTex, leatherette
Gray StarTex, leatherette
Java Brown Nappa, premium leather
Slate Black, leather
Titanium Gray, leather
Warm Ivory, leather
Java Brown Nappa, premium leather
Exterior
Brilliant Bronze Metallic
Crystal Black Silica
Ice Silver Metallic
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Abyss Blue Pearl
Crystal White Pearl
Brilliant Bronze Metallic
Crystal Black Silica
Ice Silver Metallic
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Abyss Blue Pearl
Autumn Green Metallic
Crystal White Pearl
Crimson Red Pearl
Brilliant Bronze Metallic
Crystal Black Silica
Ice Silver Metallic
Cinnamon Brown Pearl
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Abyss Blue Pearl
Autumn Green Metallic
Crystal White Pearl
Crimson Red Pearl
Crystal Black Silica
Ice Silver Metallic
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Abyss Blue Pearl
Autumn Green Metallic
Crystal White Pearl
Crimson Red Pearl
Crystal Black Silica
Geyser Blue
Ice Silver Metallic
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Autumn Green Metallic
Crystal White Pearl
Crystal Black Silica
Cinnamon Brown Pearl
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Abyss Blue Pearl
Autumn Green Metallic
Crystal White Pearl
Brilliant Bronze Metallic
Crystal Black Silica
Ice Silver Metallic
Cinnamon Brown Pearl
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Abyss Blue Pearl
Autumn Green Metallic
Crystal White Pearl
Crimson Red Pearl
Crystal Black Silica
Cinnamon Brown Pearl
Magnetite Gray Metallic
Abyss Blue Pearl
Autumn Green Metallic
Crystal White Pearl