2025 Subaru Outback SUV Trims Comparison

A 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (182 horsepower, 176 lb-ft of torque) is standard in Base through Touring trims, while the XT variants and the Wilderness model come with a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (260 hp, 277 lb-ft). Each engine pairs with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) and standard all-wheel drive.

Base
The most affordable version of the Outback has:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Hill descent control
• LED headlights and foglights
• Roof rails with integrated crossbars
• Cloth upholstery
• Height-adjustable driver's seat
• Automatic climate control
• Dual 7-inch center touchscreens
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• Four-speaker audio system

Every Outback also comes with Subaru EyeSight, a collection of driver assistance features including:

• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Subaru and the car in front)
• Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
• Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Automatic high-beam headlights

Premium
The Outback Premium adds more comfort and convenience features, such as:

• Windshield wiper de-icer
• Heated exterior mirrors
• Tinted rear windows
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Power-adjustable driver's seat
• Heated front seats
• 11.6-inch touchscreen display (replaces the dual 7-inch screens)
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Six-speaker audio system

There are two option packages for the Outback Premium:

• Upgrade Option Package 13
• Hands-free power liftgate
• Keyless entry with PIN code access to the vehicle
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
• Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
• Upgrade Option Package 15
• Contents of Package 13
• Power sunroof
• Navigation system

Onyx Edition
This sporty-looking version of the Outback builds on the Premium trim with:

• 18-inch black wheels
• Additional off-road-oriented driving modes
• Hands-free power liftgate
• Power sunroof
• Keyless entry with PIN code access to the vehicle
• Heated steering wheel
• Water-repellent synthetic leather upholstery
• 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
• Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
• Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

Onyx Edition XT
In addition to turbocharged power, this version of the Onyx Edition has:

• Full-size spare tire
• Power-adjustable front passenger's seat
• Heated rear outboard seats
• Front-view camera with 180-degree viewing angle

Wilderness
The Wilderness is an off-road-oriented version of the Outback, equipped with a standard turbocharged engine. It builds on the features found in the Outback Premium with:

• Upgraded all-wheel-drive system with low-ratio setting
• 17-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
• Full-size spare tire
• Lifted suspension for increased ground clearance
• Front skid plate
• Upgraded roof rack with a 700-pound weight limit
• Black exterior badging
• Copper trim accents
• Revised bumper and fender flare design
• Hands-free power liftgate
• Keyless entry with PIN code access to the vehicle
• Water-repellent synthetic leather upholstery
• Heated rear outboard seats
• 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
• Front-view camera with 180-degree viewing angle

You can add Upgrade Option Package 22 to the Outback Wilderness. It installs:

• Power sunroof
• Navigation system
• Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

Limited
The Outback Limited is also based on the Premium trim level, adding:

• 18-inch wheels
• Power sunroof
• Hands-free power liftgate
• Keyless entry with PIN code access to the vehicle
• Heated steering wheel
• Leather upholstery
• Memory settings for the driver's preferences
• Power-adjustable front passenger seat
• Heated rear outboard seats
• Navigation system
• 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
• Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are distracted or becoming fatigued)
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
• Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
• Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

Limited XT
This Outback has the same equipment as the Limited, plus a turbocharged engine.

Touring
The Outback Touring includes everything on the Limited, plus:

• Power-folding exterior mirrors
• Upgraded leather with contrast stitching
• Ventilated front seats
• Digital rearview mirror function (allows you to see out of the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
• Improved pedestrian and cross-traffic detection for the forward collision warning system
• Front-view camera with 180-degree viewing angle

Touring XT
Capping the lineup, the Touring XT has Touring trim plus turbocharged power.

Subaru dealerships also offer a wide range of accessories to personalize the Outback and to tailor it for specific uses.