The 2023 Subaru Outback rolls into showrooms with a new but recognizable face and more advanced cameras for its EyeSight Driver Assist technologies. Only the Wilderness grade’s front end remains unchanged.
A wagon excelling in a world of SUVs is a rare bird indeed. But then, so is a wagon with 8.7 inches of ground clearance (or 9.5 inches for the Wilderness).
All-wheel drive (AWD) with X-Mode featuring hill-descent control and torque vectoring is standard for each of Outback’s nine trim levels. They include base Outback, Premium, Onyx Edition, Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition XT, Wilderness, Limited XT, and Touring XT.
Standard in all but the Wilderness and XT versions is a 182-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine. In combined city and highway driving, the government estimates 29 mpg.
Those with an “XT” tacked on to the end of their name get a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine standard. The Wilderness trim gets the turbo as well. A continuously variable automatic transmission with an 8-speed manual shift mode transfers both engines’ production to the wheels.
We like the Outback for its wagon configuration, standard AWD, solid fuel economy, advanced driver aids, and outdoor spirit.
Outback Base
Starts at $28,395 | See listings
- 2.5-liter engine with 182 horsepower
- AWD, paddle shifters
- Automatic climate control
- Dual 7-inch screens
- 60/40 split-folding rear seatback
- Steering-responsive LED headlights
- LED foglights
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 4-speaker audio system
- Roof rails with crossbars
- Adaptive cruise control
- Tow capacity: 2,700 pounds
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Outback Premium
Starts at $30,695 | See listings
- 11.6-inch touchscreen
- Power driver’s seat
- Heated front seats
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Black side mirrors with integral turn signals
- Windshield wiper de-icers (front and rear)
- 6-speaker audio system
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi
- Illuminated front and rear USB ports
- StarLink safety plan with automatic crash notifications
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Outback Onyx Edition
Starts at $33,495 | See listings
- Hands-free power tailgate
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Water-repellent upholstery
- Keyless access/push-button start
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Blind-spot detection/rear cross-traffic alert
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Outback Limited
Starts at $35,295 | See listings
- Leather upholstery
- Power front seats with driver memory
- Heated front and rear seats
- 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
- Reverse automatic braking
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Outback Touring
Starts at $39,845 | See listings
- Nappa leather upholstery
- Vented front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Navigation, CD player
- Moonroof
- Chrome-finish mirrors with folding side mirrors
- Body-color door handles
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass and HomeLink
- 180-degree front-view monitor
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Outback Onyx Edition XT
Starts at $38,595 | See listings
- Turbo 2.4-liter engine with 260 horsepower
- Water-repellent upholstery
- 6-speaker audio system
- Full-size spare tire
- Tow capacity: 3,500 pounds
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Outback Wilderness
Starts at $38,445 | See listings
- Unique exterior with matte-black hood decal
- Lifted suspension, 9.5 inches of ground clearance
- Improved approach and departure angles
- All-terrain tires with full-size spare
- Water-repellent upholstery
- Two front tow hooks
- Raised roof rails
- Hexagonal fog lights
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Outback Limited XT
Starts at $39,695 | See listings
- Leather upholstery
- Moonroof
- Heated steering wheel
- Navigation
- 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
- Driver distraction mitigation
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Outback Touring XT
Starts at $42,295 | See listings
- Nappa leather upholstery
- Heated front and rear seats
- Body-color door handles with chrome inserts
- 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
- Satin chrome power-folding mirrors with turn signals
- CD player
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2023 Subaru Outback: $28,395
The standard features on the base Outback include 17-inch alloy wheels, auto vehicle hold, LED headlights, LED fog lights, and remote keyless entry. Also included are power accessories (windows, door locks, and outboard rearview mirrors), a 4.2-inch color driver-information display, and adaptive headlights. Eight airbags, a height-adjustable driver’s seat, single-zone automatic climate control, and a 60/40 split-folding second-row seat are also standard.
The infotainment system includes a 7-inch touchscreen, a 6-speaker audio system, one USB port, an auxiliary input jack, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto. The EyeSight Driver Assist Technology features include adaptive cruise control with lane-centering and lane-departure warning. Subaru also throws in forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking.
Subaru doesn’t offer any factory-installed options for the base Outback.
Adding the $1,225 destination fee to the Outback base price totals $28,720. Financing for 60 months at 5% interest with no money down works out to about $559 per month. See 2023 Subaru Outback base models for sale near you
2023 Subaru Outback includes:
X-Mode – This AWD system is managed by software that provides hill-descent control and also automatically transfers engine torque from slipping wheels to those with better grip.
Adaptive headlights – These headlights swivel in concert with the front wheels, better illuminating that path through curves.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – Allow your smartphone to interface with your vehicle. You can access music from your phone, send messages, receive messages, make calls, and access compatible apps through your vehicle’s media system.
2023 Subaru Outback Premium: $30,695
The 2023 Subaru Outback exploring the countryside.
For $2,300 more than the base Outback, the Premium grade adds a lot of content. At $30,695, the Premium delivers a healthy dose of value.
Building on the base content, Premium adds an 11.6-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and two more USB ports. Also standard are a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, 3-mode heated front seats, heated outboard mirrors, a wiper de-icer, dual-zone automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a leather-wrapped shifter, and outboard mirrors with integrated turn signals.
Premium option packages include blind-spot monitoring with lane-change assist, rear cross-traffic alert, automatic emergency steering, keyless entry with push-button start, and a hands-free rear power liftgate ($1,400).
Adding the $1,225 destination fee to the Premium base price equals $30,920. Putting no money down and financing for 60 months at 5% interest works out to about $625 per month. See 2023 Subaru Outback Premium models for sale near you
2023 Subaru Outback Premium includes:
Dual-zone automatic climate control – Dividing the vehicle into left and right regions, it provides separate temperature settings for each region. Once set, it automatically maintains the preset temperatures.
Mirrors with turn signals – These power-adjustable outboard mirrors have integrated turn signals.
Power-adjustable driver’s seat – It provides 10-way adjusting, including power lumbar support.
2023 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition: $33,495
Eyesight technology is standard on the 2023 Subaru Outback.
Adding to the Premium trim’s content, the Onyx Edition adds all the features in the Premium option package above, except the power moonroof. It also includes 18-inch alloy wheels, an 8-way power-adjustable passenger seat, a two-mode X-Mode, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. A Homelink transceiver, a 180-degree front-view monitor, and faux-leather armrests are also standard. Heated rear seats are also standard.
Options include reverse automatic braking, a power moonroof, and navigation.
Adding the $1,225 destination fee to the Onyx Edition base price totals $34,720. Putting no money down and financing for 60 months at 5% interest works out to about $655 per month. See 2023 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition models for sale near you
2023 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition includes:
Two-mode X-Mode – With this feature, the X-Mode is further refined into two distinct functions: Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud.
Hands-free power liftgate – With the key fob on your person, stick your foot under the rear bumper. The liftgate automatically opens.
Keyless entry – If the key fob is on your person, the doors automatically unlock when you touch the door handle. Push-button start pairs with keyless entry.
2023 Subaru Onyx Edition XT: $38,595
Loaded into the Onyx Edition XT, Limited XT, Touring XT, and Wilderness is a 260-hp 2.4-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. Its estimated combined mileage in the XT models is 26 mpg. In the Wilderness grade, that number drops to 24 mpg.
The XT grade of the Onyx Edition also adds the Onyx Edition’s options noted above.
Subaru doesn’t provide the Onyx XT with any factory-installed options.
Adding the $1,225 destination fee to the Onyx Edition XT base price totals $39,820. Financing for 60 months at 5% interest with no money down works out to about $751 per month. See 2023 Subaru Outback Oynx Edition XT models for sale near you
2023 Subaru Onyx Edition XT includes:
Turbocharged engine – Subaru arms the XT models with its 260-hp 2.4-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. It also generates 277 lb-ft of torque.
Navigation – This system pinpoints the vehicle’s current location and provides turn-by-turn directions to specific destinations.
Reverse auto braking – This advanced driver aid recognizes objects in the vehicle’s path when reversing and applies the brakes if the driver doesn’t.
2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness: $38,445
Subaru equips the Wilderness with the 2.4-liter turbo engine.
Based on the Oynx Edition, the Wilderness amps up the Outback’s off-road capability. It increases the ground clearance to 9.5 inches. Unique front/rear bumpers boost the angle of approach and departure. Subaru also increased the breakover angle for the Wilderness. Also enhanced in the Wilderness is the dual-mode X-Mode.
The Wilderness gets copper accent stitching (on the faux-leather seating, dashboard, and door panels) and aluminum pedal covers. The trim level includes unique roof rails, 17-inch matte-black wheels, two front tow hooks, and unique hexagon-pattern LED fog lights with covers.
The same options offered on the Onyx Edition are available on the Outback Wilderness.
Adding the $1,225 destination fee to the Wilderness base price brings the total to $39,670. At 5% interest, financing for 60 months with no money down comes to about $741 per month. See 2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness models for sale near you
2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness includes:
More ground clearance – To the Outback’s 8.7 inches of ground clearance, Wilderness adds nearly an extra inch for a total of 9.5 inches.
Unique fog lights – These are hexagon-pattern LED fog lights with covers.
Wilderness exterior design – This trim gets bumpers that enhance this Outback’s approach and departure angles. It also gets a more prominent grille, a matte-black hood decal, and 17-inch matte-black wheels with greater offset for a wider stance.
2023 Subaru Outback Limited: $35,295
The Limited grade is where Outback begins adding a few luxury features.
To the Onyx Edition, it adds a 12-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with 2-position memory (that includes the outboard mirrors) and power lumbar support. Reverse automatic braking and perforated leather seating are also standard.
An option package with a power moonroof, a navigation system, and a 12-speaker Harman Kardon audio system will set you back another $2,045. You can also order the Outback Limited with a system that monitors driver alertness.
Adding the $1,225 destination fee to the Limited base price totals $36,520. At 5% interest for 60 months with no money down, financing works out to $689 per month. See 2023 Subaru Outback Limited models for sale near you
2023 Subaru Outback Limited includes:
Heated rear seats – The second-row outboard positions are heatable.
Power-adjustable driver’s seat – It provides 12 power adjustments, including lumbar support.
Leather seating – Adding a touch of luxury, this leather is perforated.
2023 Subaru Outback Limited XT: $39,695
Building on the Limited, the Limited XT adds the Limited option package detailed above, a driver-alert warning, and a heated steering wheel.
Adding the $1,225 destination fee to the Limited XT base price brings the total to $40,920. With no money down, financing for 60 months at 5% interest works out to about $772 per month. See 2023 Subaru Outback Limited XT models for sale near you
2023 Subaru Limited XT includes:
Harman Kardon audio – With 12 speakers, this audio system delivers spectacular sound.
Power moonroof – This glass panel tilts and slides to bring fresh air into the vehicle.
Driver-alert warning – This system monitors a driver’s behavior. It sounds an alarm when it senses the driver may be losing concentration.
2023 Subaru Touring: $39,845
Touring begins where Limited leaves off. It adds the Limited’s options plus driver-alert warning, perforated Nappa leather seating, ventilated front seats, and power-folding outboard mirrors. The EyeSight system also employs a single wide-angle camera at this trim level, for enhanced functionality.
Subaru doesn’t offer any factory-installed options for Touring.
Adding the $1,225 destination fee to the Touring base price equals $41,070. Financing for 60 months at 5% interest with no money down works out to $775 per month. See 2023 Subaru Outback Touring models for sale near you
2023 Subaru Outback Touring includes:
Nappa leather seating – Perforated for a richer look, Nappa leather is full-grain leather that is softer and more pliable than regular leather. In the Touring, it’s Slate Black with tan stitching.
Ventilated front seats – Blowing cool air, they help keep you comfortable in hot weather.
Power-folding outboard mirrors – These outboard rearview mirrors can be electronically folded against the side-window glass when driving into a tight space. They automatically fold when the ignition is turned off and automatically redeploy when the driver turns on the ignition.
2023 Subaru Outback Touring XT: $42,295
Besides the 2.4-liter turbo engine and a fast-acting cabin heater, the Touring XT shares an equipment list with the Touring grade.
Adding the $1,225 destination fee to the Touring XT base price brings the total to $43,520. With no money down, financing for 60 months at 5% interest works out to about $821 per month. See 2023 Subaru Outback Touring XT models for sale near you
