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2024 Subaru Outback: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The biggest 2024 Subaru Outback change is the Wilderness trim’s tougher-looking front end. Otherwise, this is a light, trim-focused update with no engine, transmission, or AWD changes.
About the 2024 Subaru Outback
6th generation (2020-2025), second year after the 2023 refresh.
Subaru positions the Outback as a do-everything family adventure vehicle: easier to live with than a truck-based SUV, but more capable in bad weather and on rough roads than a typical crossover. Its identity centers on standard AWD, useful ground clearance, strong safety tech, wagon-like cargo flexibility, and roof-rail utility. For most shoppers, the Outback is the choice when they want daily-driver comfort and road-trip practicality without giving up light-trail capability.
The 2024 lineup ranges from the comfort-focused Limited and Touring trims to the darker, easy-clean Onyx models and the trail-focused Wilderness. Standouts include the Wilderness’s turbo engine and 9.5 inches of ground clearance, the Limited’s leather cabin and premium audio, and the Touring’s Nappa leather, ventilated front seats, and added camera technology.
What changed, by category
Styling
Wilderness gets a revised grille, bumper, and fog-light treatment for a tougher-looking front end. The rest of the lineup does not receive a broad exterior update.
Safety
Reverse Automatic Braking becomes standard on Onyx Edition. The lineup-wide EyeSight safety suite otherwise carries over.
Tech and equipment
Onyx Edition gains a standard power moonroof, heated steering wheel, Harman Kardon audio, and Reverse Automatic Braking. Onyx Edition XT and Wilderness gain a heated steering wheel and Harman Kardon audio. The base trim gets LED dome and cargo-area lights plus improved controls for its dual 7-inch displays.
2024 Subaru Outback specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.4 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, CVT w/Lineartronic & 8-Spd Manual Mode | Automatic, CVT w/Lineartronic & 8-Spd Manual Mode | Automatic, CVT w/Lineartronic & 8-Spd Manual Mode | Automatic, CVT w/Lineartronic & 8-Spd Manual Mode | Automatic, CVT w/Lineartronic, High Torque & 8-Spd Manual Mode | Automatic, CVT w/Lineartronic, High Torque & 8-Spd Manual Mode | Automatic, CVT w/Lineartronic, High Torque & 8-Spd Manual Mode | Automatic, CVT w/Lineartronic & 8-Spd Manual Mode | Automatic, CVT w/Lineartronic, High Torque & 8-Spd Manual Mode |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | 21 mpg | 26 mpg | 22 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 32 mpg | 32 mpg | 32 mpg | 32 mpg | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | 26 mpg | 32 mpg | 29 mpg |
| Horsepower | 182 hp | 182 hp | 182 hp | 182 hp | 260 hp | 260 hp | 260 hp | 182 hp | 260 hp |
| Torque | 176 lb-ft | 176 lb-ft | 176 lb-ft | 176 lb-ft | 277 lb-ft | 277 lb-ft | 277 lb-ft | 176 lb-ft | 277 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 2700 lb | 2700 lb | 2700 lb | 2700 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 2700 lb | 3500 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 75.6 cu-ft | 75.6 cu-ft | 75.6 cu-ft | 75.6 cu-ft | 75.6 cu-ft | 75.6 cu-ft | 75.6 cu-ft | 75.6 cu-ft | 75.6 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 39.5 in | 39.5 in | 39.5 in | 39.5 in | 39.5 in | 39.5 in | 39.5 in | 39.5 in | 39.5 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||||||||
| Alarm System | |||||||||
| Automatic Emergency Braking | |||||||||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||||||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||||||
| Rear View Camera | |||||||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||||||
| Fog Lights | |||||||||
| Heated Mirrors | |||||||||
| LED Headlights | |||||||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | |||||||||
| Power Moonroof | |||||||||
| Power Close Liftgate/Trunk | |||||||||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | |||||||||
| Privacy Glass | |||||||||
| Rear Spoiler | |||||||||
| Roof Rails | |||||||||
| Navigation System | |||||||||
| Premium Audio | |||||||||
| Satellite Radio | |||||||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||||||
| Subwoofer | |||||||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | |||||||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||||||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | |||||||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||||||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||||||
| Heated Rear Seats | |||||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||||||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | |||||||||
| Leather Seats | |||||||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||||||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||||||||
| Power Driver Seat | |||||||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||||||||
| Remote Start | |||||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | |||||||||
Frequently asked questions
Was the 2024 Subaru Outback redesigned?
No. The 2024 Outback is a light, trim-focused update in the same generation, not a full redesign. Its main revisions affect Wilderness styling and equipment on several trims.
What changed on the 2024 Subaru Outback Wilderness?
The 2024 Outback Wilderness gets a revised grille, bumper, and fog-light treatment. It also gains a heated steering wheel and a Harman Kardon 12-speaker audio system as standard equipment.
What did the 2024 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition gain?
The 2024 Onyx Edition gains a standard power moonroof, heated steering wheel, Harman Kardon 12-speaker audio system, and Reverse Automatic Braking. It keeps its black exterior trim, water-repellent StarTex upholstery, and dual-mode X-MODE traction system.
Did the 2024 Subaru Outback get new engines?
No. Non-XT trims retain the 182-horsepower 2.5-liter engine, while XT and Wilderness trims retain the 260-horsepower turbocharged 2.4-liter engine. The transmission and standard AWD layout also carry over.
Is the 2024 Subaru Outback meaningfully different from the 2023 model?
Only on certain trims. The 2024 Wilderness has revised front-end styling, while Onyx Edition, Onyx Edition XT, and Wilderness receive added equipment. Buyers considering other trims will find the two years largely similar.
2024 Subaru Outback Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2024 Subaru Outback.
4.3
2024 Subaru Outback
(377 reviews)
“apple play does not work, and Subaru did not have a lot of concern when it comes to fixing it. No place to put things when eating on the road, no flat surfaces up front. it is a safe car; however, on the outside it looks very aggressive and masculine. miss the rear cargo net.”
“I would highly recommend the 2024 Outback to everyone! The safety features alone are a great selling point.”