Subaru Outback BT

Sixth generation · 2020–2025 · 6 model years · 9 trims

Subaru Outback (BT) – front Unverified
Photo: 2024 Subaru Outback Convenience in Magnetite Grey Metallic, front left, 2025-05-01 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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  1. Photo: 2024 Subaru Outback Convenience in Magnetite Grey Metallic, front left, 2025-05-01 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 2023 Subaru Outback Limited in Magnetite Gray Metallic, front left by Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Subaru Outback AWD Premium (VI, Facelift) – f 08012026 by © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 2024 Subaru Outback Convenience in Magnetite Grey Metallic, rear left, 2025-05-01 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: Subaru LEGACY OUTBACK Limited EX"Active×Black" (4BA-BT5) interior by Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2025
Base · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/32 (28) $29,995
Premium · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/32 (28) $33,060
Onyx Edition · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/32 (28) $37,970
Limited · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/32 (28) $39,720
Onyx Edition XT · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads; twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 22/29 (25) $41,225
Wilderness · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads; twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 21/26 (23) $41,710
Limited XT · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads; twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 22/29 (25) $42,060
Touring · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/32 (28) $42,280
Touring XT · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads; twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 22/29 (25) $44,730
2024
Base · SUV Flat-4 (BOXER) 2.5L DOHC 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode (paddle shifters) AWD 26/32 (28) $28,895
Premium · SUV Flat-4 (BOXER) 2.5L DOHC 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode (paddle shifters) AWD 26/32 (28) $31,195
Limited · SUV Flat-4 (BOXER) 2.5L DOHC 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode (paddle shifters) AWD 26/32 (28) $35,795
Onyx Edition · SUV Flat-4 (BOXER) 2.5L DOHC 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode (paddle shifters) AWD 26/32 (28) $36,105
Onyx Edition XT · SUV Flat-4 (BOXER) 2.4L DOHC Turbo 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode (paddle shifters) AWD 22/29 (25) $39,360
Wilderness · SUV Flat-4 (BOXER) 2.4L DOHC Turbo 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode (paddle shifters) AWD 21/26 (23) $39,960
Limited XT · SUV Flat-4 (BOXER) 2.4L DOHC Turbo 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode (paddle shifters) AWD 22/29 (25) $40,195
Touring · SUV Flat-4 (BOXER) 2.5L DOHC 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode (paddle shifters) AWD 26/32 (28) $40,345
Touring XT · SUV Flat-4 (BOXER) 2.4L DOHC Turbo 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode (paddle shifters) AWD 22/29 (25) $42,795
2023
Base · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $28,395
Premium · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $30,695
Onyx Edition · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $33,495
Limited · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $35,295
Wilderness · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads; twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 22/26 (24) $38,445
Onyx Edition XT · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads; twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 23/30 (26) $38,595
Limited XT · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads; twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 23/30 (26) $39,695
Touring · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $39,845
Touring XT · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads; twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 23/30 (26) $42,295
2022
Base · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder BOXER; aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $26,945
Premium · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder BOXER; aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $29,145
Limited · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder BOXER; aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $33,595
Onyx Edition XT · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder BOXER; aluminum cylinder block and heads; twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD 23/30 (26) $35,145
Wilderness · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder BOXER; aluminum cylinder block and heads; twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters; Low Speed / Low Ratio Gradient Control AWD 22/26 (24) $36,995
Touring · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder BOXER; aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $37,495
Limited XT · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder BOXER; aluminum cylinder block and heads; twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD 23/30 (26) $37,995
Touring XT · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder BOXER; aluminum cylinder block and heads; twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering wheel paddle shifters AWD 23/30 (26) $39,945
2021
Base · SUV 2.5 L Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder BOXER (DOHC), aluminum block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $26,795
Premium · SUV 2.5 L Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder BOXER (DOHC), aluminum block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $29,045
Limited · SUV 2.5 L Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder BOXER (DOHC), aluminum block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $33,595
Onyx Edition XT · SUV 2.4 L Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder BOXER (DOHC), aluminum block and heads; turbocharged 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and paddle shifters AWD 23/30 (26) $35,145
Touring · SUV 2.5 L Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder BOXER (DOHC), aluminum block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $37,495
Limited XT · SUV 2.4 L Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder BOXER (DOHC), aluminum block and heads; turbocharged 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and paddle shifters AWD 23/30 (26) $37,995
Touring XT · SUV 2.4 L Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder BOXER (DOHC), aluminum block and heads; turbocharged 260 277 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and paddle shifters AWD 23/30 (26) $39,945
2020
Base · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $26,645
Premium · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $28,895
Limited · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $33,445
Onyx Edition XT · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads; twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 23/30 (26) $34,895
Touring · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads 182 176 lb-ft Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 26/33 (29) $37,345
Limited XT · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads; twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 23/30 (26) $37,745
Touring XT · SUV DOHC 4-cylinder horizontally opposed (BOXER); aluminum cylinder block and heads; twin-scroll turbocharger and intercooler 260 277 lb-ft High-torque Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode and steering-wheel paddle shifters AWD 23/30 (26) $39,695

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2025 0 ★★★★★
2024 0 ★★★★★
2023 2 ★★★★★
2022 4 ★★★★★
2021 4 ★★★★★
2020 6 ★★★★★

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.