Subaru Outback trim levels explained

By CarWhere Research · Updated November 5, 2026

The 2027 Subaru Outback comes in seven trims: base ($32,995), Premium ($34,995), Limited ($39,995), Touring ($43,495), Limited XT ($43,595), Wilderness ($43,995) and Touring XT ($46,595). Destination ($1,545) is extra. Non-XT trims use a 180-hp 2.5L; XT and Wilderness trims get a 260-hp 2.4L turbo.

Current Outback trim levels: Seventh generation (2027 model year)

The seventh-generation Outback launched for 2026 as a six-trim lineup starting with Premium. For 2027 Subaru brought back an entry-level base trim and cut most other trim prices by about $1,000 on average. Every trim uses a CVT and Symmetrical AWD; Highway Hands-Free Assist is now standard on Limited XT.[1][2]

Subaru Outback Seventh generation (2027 model year) trims in ladder order with 2027 model-year base MSRP (USD), engines and key standard equipment
Trim	Base MSRP (2027, USD)	Engines	Key standard equipment
Outback (base)	$32,995excl. $1,545 destination (2027 MY)	2.5L SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (180 hp, 178 lb-ft)	Returns for 2027 as the entry trim, $2,000 below the 2026 starting price 12.1-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and power rear gate standard 18-inch alloy wheels; tows up to 2,700 lb [1][2]
Premium	$34,995excl. $1,545 destination (2027 MY); same price as 2026	2.5L SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (180 hp, 178 lb-ft)	StarTex upholstery, 10-way power driver seat, leather-wrapped wheel Option 13 ($2,045): navigation, moonroof, heated wheel, rain-sensing wipers, wireless charger [1][2]
Limited	$39,995excl. $1,545 destination (2027 MY); $1,720 less than 2026	2.5L SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (180 hp, 178 lb-ft)	Leather upholstery, 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio, navigation Heated rear seats and 8-way power passenger seat [1][2]
Touring	$43,495excl. $1,545 destination (2027 MY); $1,900 less than 2026	2.5L SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (180 hp, 178 lb-ft)	Nappa leather, ventilated front seats, surround-view monitor Highway Hands-Free Assist and Emergency Stop Assist with Safe Lane Selection [1][2]
Limited XT	$43,595excl. $1,545 destination (2027 MY); $770 less than 2026	2.4L turbocharged SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (260 hp, 277 lb-ft)	Limited equipment plus the turbo engine and 19-inch black wheels Highway Hands-Free Assist newly standard for 2027 [1][2]
Wilderness	$43,995excl. $1,545 destination (2027 MY); $1,000 less than 2026	2.4L turbocharged SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (260 hp, 277 lb-ft)	9.5 in. ground clearance, adaptive dampers, all-terrain tires, underbody protection Dual-Mode X-MODE; option 22 ($1,995) or option 23 ($5,090, adds Nappa leather and hands-free assist) [1][2]
Touring XT	$46,595excl. $1,545 destination (2027 MY); $1,400 less than 2026	2.4L turbocharged SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (260 hp, 277 lb-ft)	Top trim: Touring equipment plus the turbo engine 19-inch machine-finished black wheels [1][2]

MSRP excludes destination unless noted. "—" means we could not confirm the price from a Subaru pricing source.

Outback packages and option codes (2026–present)

Package and option codes as listed in Subaru pricing and press material.

Subaru Outback Seventh generation (2027 model year) packages by trim with Subaru option codes
Code	Trim	What it is	Source
13	Premium	Rain-sensing wipers, navigation, heated steering wheel, moonroof, wireless charger ($2,045)	[1]
22	Wilderness	Moonroof, navigation, surround-view monitor ($1,995)	[1]
23	Wilderness	Option 22 plus Nappa leather, ventilated seats, power seats, Highway Hands-Free Assist ($5,090)	[1]

Previous Outback trim levels: Sixth generation, final model year (2025)

The final sixth-generation Outback offered nine trims for 2025, including Onyx Edition, Onyx Edition XT and the lifted Wilderness. Limited trims added moonroof, navigation and DriverFocus as standard that year. Non-XT models used a 182-hp 2.5L; Wilderness and XT trims a 260-hp 2.4L turbo.[3]

Subaru Outback Sixth generation, final model year (2025) trims in ladder order with 2025 model-year base MSRP (USD), engines and key standard equipment
Trim	Base MSRP (2025, USD)	Engines	Key standard equipment
Outback (base)	$29,995excl. $1,420 destination (2025 MY)	2.5L SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (182 hp, 176 lb-ft)	17-inch alloys, dual 7.0-inch screens, EyeSight standard [3]
Premium	$33,060excl. $1,420 destination (2025 MY)	2.5L SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (182 hp, 176 lb-ft)	11.6-inch touchscreen with wireless CarPlay/Android Auto, 10-way power driver seat Packages: $1,400 (blind-spot, keyless, hands-free gate) or $2,995 (adds moonroof, navigation) [3]
Onyx Edition	$37,970excl. $1,420 destination (2025 MY)	2.5L SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (182 hp, 176 lb-ft)	Black 18-inch wheels, dual-function X-MODE, moonroof, Harman Kardon audio [3]
Limited	$39,720excl. $1,420 destination (2025 MY)	2.5L SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (182 hp, 176 lb-ft)	Leather, moonroof, navigation, DriverFocus and heated wheel now standard [3]
Onyx Edition XT	$41,225excl. $1,420 destination (2025 MY)	2.4L turbocharged SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (260 hp, 277 lb-ft)	Onyx Edition with the turbo engine, front-view monitor, full-size spare [3]
Wilderness	$41,710excl. $1,420 destination (2025 MY)	2.4L turbocharged SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (260 hp, 277 lb-ft)	9.5 in. ground clearance from longer shocks with more suspension travel Option 22 ($1,845): moonroof, navigation, reverse automatic braking [3]
Limited XT	$42,060excl. $1,420 destination (2025 MY)	2.4L turbocharged SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (260 hp, 277 lb-ft)	Limited equipment with the turbo engine [3]
Touring	$42,280excl. $1,420 destination (2025 MY)	2.5L SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (182 hp, 176 lb-ft)	Nappa leather, wide-angle mono camera, smart rearview mirror [3]
Touring XT	$44,730excl. $1,420 destination (2025 MY)	2.4L turbocharged SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (260 hp, 277 lb-ft)	Top trim: Touring with the turbo engine [3]

MSRP excludes destination unless noted. "—" means we could not confirm the price from a Subaru pricing source.

Previous Outback trim levels: Sixth generation, launch model year (2020)

The 2020 Outback moved to the Subaru Global Platform, added an 11.6-inch STARLINK touchscreen and brought back a turbo engine for the first time since 2009 in the new XT trims. It was built in Lafayette, Indiana. Wilderness arrived later in the generation.[4]

Subaru Outback Sixth generation, launch model year (2020) trims in ladder order with 2020 model-year base MSRP (USD), engines and key standard equipment
Trim	Base MSRP (2020, USD)	Engines	Key standard equipment
Outback (base)	$26,645excl. $1,010 destination (2020 MY)	2.5L SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (182 hp, 176 lb-ft)	Dual 7.0-inch STARLINK screens; EyeSight with lane centering [4]
Premium	$28,895excl. $1,010 destination (2020 MY)	2.5L SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (182 hp, 176 lb-ft)	11.6-inch touchscreen, All-Weather Package, 10-way power driver seat [4]
Limited	$33,445excl. $1,010 destination (2020 MY)	2.5L SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (182 hp, 176 lb-ft)	Leather, heated rear seats, hands-free power rear gate [4]
Onyx Edition XT	$34,895excl. $1,010 destination (2020 MY)	2.4L turbocharged SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (260 hp, 277 lb-ft)	Black exterior trim, StarTex seats, Dual-Mode X-MODE, full-size spare [4]
Touring	$37,345excl. $1,010 destination (2020 MY)	2.5L SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (182 hp, 176 lb-ft)	Java Brown Nappa leather, ventilated front seats, navigation [4]
Limited XT	$37,745excl. $1,010 destination (2020 MY)	2.4L turbocharged SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (260 hp, 277 lb-ft)	Limited plus turbo engine, navigation, moonroof, DriverFocus [4]
Touring XT	$39,695excl. $1,010 destination (2020 MY)	2.4L turbocharged SUBARU BOXER flat-4 (260 hp, 277 lb-ft)	Top trim: Touring plus the turbo engine [4]

MSRP excludes destination unless noted. "—" means we could not confirm the price from a Subaru pricing source.

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Frequently asked questions

How many trim levels does the 2027 Subaru Outback have?

Seven: base, Premium, Limited, Touring, Limited XT, Touring XT and Wilderness. The base trim returns for 2027 at $32,995 MSRP, $2,000 below the 2026 entry price.

Which Outback trims have the turbo engine?

Limited XT, Touring XT and Wilderness use the 2.4L turbocharged boxer rated at 260 hp and 277 lb-ft. Base, Premium, Limited and Touring use the 180-hp 2.5L.

Does the Outback MSRP include destination?

No. Subaru lists 2027 Outback MSRPs before the $1,545 destination and delivery charge ($1,695 in Alaska, and different in some Northeast states).

What does the Outback Wilderness add?

For 2027 it pairs the turbo engine with 9.5 inches of ground clearance, electronically controlled dampers, all-terrain tires, Dual-Mode X-MODE and underbody protection, starting at $43,995.

Is the Onyx Edition still offered on the Outback?

Onyx Edition and Onyx Edition XT were part of the sixth-generation lineup through 2025. The seventh-generation 2026 and 2027 lineups do not list an Onyx trim.

Sources

Prices and equipment are as published by Subaru for the model year shown; trim content changes between model years, so confirm a specific vehicle against its original paperwork or build sheet.

2027 Subaru Outback Delivers Affordability with New Pricing, New Outback Entry-level Model Starting at $32,995 MSRP (Oct 22, 2026) — Subaru U.S. Media Center (media.subaru.com)
Subaru Announces Pricing on All-new 2026 Outback SUV (Aug 21, 2025) — Subaru U.S. Media Center (media.subaru.com)
Subaru Announces Pricing on 2025 Outback SUV and Legacy Sedan (Apr 11, 2024) — Subaru U.S. Media Center (media.subaru.com)
Subaru Announces Pricing for 2020 Legacy and Outback Models (Jul 16, 2019) — Subaru U.S. Media Center (media.subaru.com)

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