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2025 Subaru Outback: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Subaru Outback is mostly a carryover, and its main change is more standard comfort and tech equipment for the Limited trim. It is also the final year of the sixth-generation Outback before the 2026 redesign.
About the 2025 Subaru Outback
6th generation (2020-2025), final year before the all-new 2026 redesign
Subaru positions the Outback as a wagon-like midsize SUV for people who want everyday comfort and cargo room without giving up bad-weather confidence or dirt-road ability. Its core appeal is standard all-wheel drive, useful ground clearance, family-friendly space, and a more carlike drive than many traditional SUVs. Against rivals, Subaru leans on adventure branding, roof-rail utility, long-trip comfort, and a strong safety-and-durability reputation.
The 2025 lineup ranges from the everyday-focused Premium to the trail-ready Wilderness, which has a turbo engine, 9.5 inches of ground clearance, and added underbody protection. Limited and Touring models emphasize road-trip comfort, while XT versions pair their upgraded cabins with the stronger 260-hp turbo engine.
What changed, by category
Tech
The Limited trim makes its built-in navigation system, power moonroof, and heated steering wheel standard for 2025.
Safety
The Limited trim adds the DriverFocus driver-monitoring system as standard equipment.
2025 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 | |||||||||
| LCD Instrument Cluster | |||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||
| Wood Interior Trim | |||||||||
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2025 Subaru Outback compared with the 2024 model?
The main change is added standard equipment for the Limited trim. Its power moonroof, heated steering wheel, built-in navigation, and DriverFocus driver-monitoring system are standard for 2025, while the rest of the lineup largely carries over.
Is the 2025 Subaru Outback a redesigned model?
No, the 2025 Outback is not redesigned. It is the final model year of the sixth-generation Outback, with the full redesign arriving for 2026.
Did the 2025 Subaru Outback get new engines?
No, the 2025 Outback keeps the same engines as the previous year. Most trims use a 182-hp 2.5-liter engine, while turbo models use a 260-hp 2.4-liter engine; both pair with an automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive.
Which 2025 Subaru Outback trims have the turbo engine?
The Limited XT, Onyx Edition XT, Touring XT, and Wilderness have the 260-hp turbocharged 2.4-liter engine. The base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Limited, and Touring use the 182-hp 2.5-liter engine.
Is the 2025 Outback Limited meaningfully different from the 2024 Limited?
Yes, but the difference is mainly standard equipment rather than performance or styling. For 2025, the Limited makes its power moonroof, heated steering wheel, built-in navigation, and DriverFocus driver-monitoring system standard.
2025 Subaru Outback Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Subaru Outback.
4.2
2025 Subaru Outback
(173 reviews)
“Great vehicle, smooth ride, great gas mileage, love having room for groceries, a saddle, or the dogs. Easy to maneuver and get around in. Husband can get in and out of it.”
“Moon roof leaks at high pressure car washes. Active lane assist is squirrely feeling. Feels like it's always fighting you. There are a lot of buzzers and warning lights always going off. Takes a bit to get used to.”
Sources
- subaru.com — Brochures / 2025 / 2025 Outback Brochure 071524
- subaru.com — Gas / 2025 / Features
- subaru.com — Consumer Reports / 2025 / 2025 Outback Consumer Reports v2
- subaru.com — trimComparison / 2025 / OBK
- subaru.com — Brochures / 2024 / MY24 Outback Brochure
- subaru.com — Outback / Wilderness / 2025
- subaru.com — Wilderness / 2025 / Features