Which 2025 Subaru Outback trim should you buy?
$29,995 to $44,730. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Subaru's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: Wilderness AWD → Limited XT AWD, +$350 for 37 features made standard.
Thinnest step: Touring AWD → Touring XT AWD, +$2,450 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
Premium $33,060
+$3,065 over the Base AWD.
Standard here, not on the Base AWD: 10-way power driver's seat, including power lumbar support, Chrome inner door handles, Dark tint privacy glass, Dual-zone automatic climate control system, Heated exterior mirrors, Illuminated inner door handles, Leather-wrapped steering wheel with silver stitching, Rear center console climate control vents, SUBARU STARLINK 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus system (wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, SiriusXM, Bluetooth hands-free), SUBARU STARLINK Connected Services, Single-touch lifting cargo cover, Three-mode heated front seats, Windshield wiper de-icer
Onyx Edition $37,970
+$4,910 over the Premium AWD.
Standard here, not on the Premium AWD: 18-inch alloy wheels, 8 cargo-area tie-down hooks, 8-way power-adjustable front-passenger seat, Auto-dimming rearview compass mirror with HomeLink, Auto-up / auto-down on all windows with anti-pinch protection, Automatic Emergency Steering, Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System, Dual-function X-MODE with Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud modes, Front seatback pockets, divided, Full-size spare tire, Hands-Free Power Rear Gate with automatic close and height memory, Harman Kardon 576-watt-equivalent premium audio system with 12 speakers, Heated outboard rear seats and 8 more
Wheels 17 in → 18 in
Limited $39,720
+$1,750 over the Onyx Edition AWD.
Standard here, not on the Onyx Edition AWD: 180-Degree Front View Monitor, Adjustable driver-seat thigh support, Automatic tilt-down passenger-side mirror, Leather-trimmed upholstery, Silver metallic finish front and rear bumper underguards, Two-position memory driver seat and exterior mirrors
Onyx Edition XT $41,225
+$1,505 over the Limited AWD.
Standard here, not on the Limited AWD: Active Grille Shutter system, Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Full-size spare tire
HP 182 hp → 260 hp · Torque 176 lb-ft → 277 lb-ft · MPG comb 28 mpg → 25 mpg
Wilderness $41,710
+$485 over the Onyx Edition XT AWD.
Standard here, not on the Onyx Edition XT AWD: 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels in black with machine finish, 180-Degree Front View Monitor, 8 cargo-area tie-down hooks (Wilderness), Automatic power-folding exterior mirrors with Satin chrome, Hands-Free Power Rear Gate with vehicle lock button, Hexagonal LED fog lights, Ladder-style roof rails with increased load-carrying capacity, 4 tie-down points and Anodized Copper-finish accents, Matte-black anti-glare hood decal, Outback Wilderness Gray StarTex water-repellent upholstery with Anodized Copper-finish accents and contrast stitching, Outback Wilderness gauges with color LCD display and Anodized Copper accents, Outback Wilderness-design all-weather floor mats, Positive temperature coefficient heater for fast cabin warming, Roof rails with tie-down points and integrated retractable cross bars, Wilderness-exclusive dual-function X-MODE with Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud modes, Hill Descent Control, Low-Speed/Low Ratio Gradient Control and 1 more
MPG comb 25 mpg → 23 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 17 in
Limited XT $42,060
+$350 over the Wilderness AWD.
Standard here, not on the Wilderness AWD: 10-way power driver's seat, including power lumbar support, 12-way power-adjustable driver seat with 4-way lumbar support, 18-inch alloy wheels, 8 cargo-area tie-down hooks, 8-way power-adjustable front-passenger seat, Auto-dimming rearview compass mirror with HomeLink, Auto-up / auto-down on all windows with anti-pinch protection, Automatic Emergency Steering, Automatic tilt-down passenger-side mirror, Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Chrome inner door handles, Dark tint privacy glass, DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System, Dual-zone automatic climate control system and 23 more
MPG comb 23 mpg → 25 mpg · Wheels 17 in → 18 in
Touring $42,280
+$220 over the Limited XT AWD.
Standard here, not on the Limited XT AWD: 3-mode ventilated front seats, Active Grille Shutter system, Automatic power-folding exterior mirrors with Satin chrome, Body-color door handles with chrome inserts, Crystal Black Silica finish pillar trim, Dual-function X-MODE with Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud modes, EyeSight Driver Assist Technology with wide-angle mono camera (Touring), High-grade leather-wrapped steering wheel, Nappa leather-trimmed upholstery, Roof rails with silver finish integrated retractable crossbars and 4 tie-down points, Smart auto-dimming rearview compass mirror with HomeLink (Touring)
HP 260 hp → 182 hp · Torque 277 lb-ft → 176 lb-ft · MPG comb 25 mpg → 28 mpg
Touring XT $44,730
+$2,450 over the Touring AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 182 hp → 260 hp · Torque 176 lb-ft → 277 lb-ft · MPG comb 28 mpg → 25 mpg
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
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Common questions about the 2025 Subaru Outback trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2025 Subaru Outback trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the Wilderness AWD to the Limited XT AWD: $350 more for 37 features the press kit lists as standard on the Limited XT AWD and not on the Wilderness AWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2025 Subaru Outback trims cost?
9 trims, from $29,995 for the Base AWD to $44,730 for the Touring XT AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.