The 2021 Outback is available in seven trims, with all XT models powered by the turbo engine. The base
Outback ($27,845) includes the naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter engine, X-Mode AWD, hill descent control, active torque vectoring, a dual 7-in-screen Starlink infotainment system with Android Auto and
Apple CarPlay, 4-speaker audio, and EyeSight driver-assist technology, which includes automatic emergency braking, high beam assist, and adaptive cruise control with lane centering. The base Outback also has active LED headlights, roof rails, cloth upholstery, steering wheel controls for audio, Bluetooth, cruise control, two USB ports, and automatic climate control. Upgrading to the
Outback Premium ($30,095) brings you the 11.6-in Starlink infotainment system, 6-speaker audio, Starlink Safety and Security connected services, which include automatic collision notification, SOS emergency assistance, enhanced roadside assistance, and much more. Other niceties include
dual-zone automatic climate control, LED fog lights, a power driver’s seat, heated front seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, dual back seat USB ports, and a retractable and removable cargo cover. The luxurious
Outback Limited ($34,645) adds leather-trimmed upholstery, a hands-free power rear liftgate, machine-finished black 18-in alloy wheels, power front seats, 2-position driver’s seat memory, heated back seats, pushbutton start, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Harman Kardon premium audio, blind-spot detection (with lane change assist) and rear cross-traffic alert (with reverse automatic braking). Next up, the
Outback Touring ($38,545). This is the nicest Outback you can get with the base engine. Its standard equipment includes Nappa leather upholstery, a power moonroof, chrome exterior trim, ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, navigation, and the DriverFocus distraction mitigation system. In the
Onyx Edition Outback XT ($36,195), you get the turbo 2.4-liter, gray water-repellent interior fabric, black 18-in alloy wheels, and dual-mode X-Mode AWD that has two extra settings: Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud. The
Outback Limited XT ($39,045) is equipped similarly to the naturally aspirated Limited model but adds navigation, a power moonroof, DriverFocus, a heated steering wheel, and the more powerful turbocharged engine. At the top of the lineup is the
Outback Touring XT ($40,995). It’s a luxuriously equipped Touring model with the turbo engine, plus dual exhausts and a high-torque CVT.
