Used 2020 Subaru Outback SUV Trims Comparison
Trim level differences
The 2020 Subaru Outback is a five-passenger SUV that comes in six trim levels: base, Premium, Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition XT, Limited XT and Touring XT. The base, Premium, Limited and Touring all come with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (182 horsepower, 176 lb-ft). The XT models come with a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (260 hp, 277 lb-ft). Both engines are paired with all-wheel drive and a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT).
Which Outback trim does Edmunds recommend?
If you're looking for a price-friendly version of the Outback, the Premium trim level is pretty appealing. It offers a significant amount of equipment for the money and plenty of off-road capability. But if your budget has more room, we think you'll prefer driving the Onyx Edition XT daily. It gets the upgraded turbocharged 2.4-liter engine, a more capable version of Subaru's X-Mode all-wheel-drive system, and significantly more standard equipment.
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Comparing average pricing near
Lima, OH
| Vehicle | Outback Base | Outback Premium | Outback Limited | Outback Onyx Edition XT | Outback Touring | Outback Limited XT | Outback Touring XT |
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| Vehicle | Editors' Pick Onyx Edition XT 2.4L 4cyl Turbo CVT See all Outback Onyx Edition XT for sale3 for sale near you | ||||||
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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. | 3,884 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 | 66.4 in. | 66.4 in. | 66.4 in. | 66.4 in. | 66.4 in. | 66.4 in. | 66.4 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® | $37,527 | $38,231 | $38,727 | $40,647 | $39,895 | $40,990 | $41,680 |
| Average Cost Per Mile | $0.5 | $0.51 | $0.52 | $0.54 | $0.53 | $0.55 | $0.56 |
| Depreciation | $11,410 | $11,922 | $11,795 | $12,043 | $12,579 | $12,466 | $12,777 |
| Financing | $4,072 | $4,189 | $4,497 | $4,574 | $4,786 | $4,601 | $4,886 |
| Taxes & Fees | $1,519 | $1,558 | $1,660 | $1,685 | $1,755 | $1,694 | $1,788 |
| Fuel | $8,647 | $8,647 | $8,647 | $9,650 | $8,647 | $9,650 | $9,650 |
| Insurance | $3,282 | $3,318 | $3,419 | $3,594 | $3,419 | $3,594 | $3,594 |
| Maintenance | $5,746 | $5,746 | $5,858 | $5,824 | $5,858 | $5,708 | $5,708 |
| Repairs | $2,851 | $2,851 | $2,851 | $3,277 | $2,851 | $3,277 | $3,277 |
| Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
| Interior | Slate Black, cloth | Slate Black, cloth Titanium Gray, cloth Warm Ivory, 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 | Ice Silver Metallic Magnetite Gray Metallic Crystal Black Silica Crystal White Pearl Abyss Blue Pearl | Ice Silver Metallic Crimson Red Pearl Magnetite Gray Metallic Abyss Blue Pearl Crystal Black Silica Crystal White Pearl Tungsten Metallic Autumn Green Metallic | Crystal White Pearl Ice Silver Metallic Crimson Red Pearl Cinnamon Brown Pearl Magnetite Gray Metallic Crystal Black Silica Abyss Blue Pearl Tungsten Metallic Autumn Green Metallic | Magnetite Gray Metallic Autumn Green Metallic Crystal Black Silica Ice Silver Metallic Abyss Blue Pearl Crystal White Pearl | Cinnamon Brown Pearl Abyss Blue Pearl Crystal Black Silica Magnetite Gray Metallic Crystal White Pearl Autumn Green Metallic | Crystal White Pearl Ice Silver Metallic Crimson Red Pearl Cinnamon Brown Pearl Magnetite Gray Metallic Crystal Black Silica Abyss Blue Pearl Tungsten Metallic Autumn Green Metallic | Cinnamon Brown Pearl Abyss Blue Pearl Crystal Black Silica Magnetite Gray Metallic Crystal White Pearl Autumn Green Metallic |