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2001 Subaru Outback Base

Wagon · 165 hp · 21 mpg combined

Sticker from
$22,895Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

22 factory options, from $38 to $1,093.

Premium Sound Package 2$1,093
Premium Sound Package 1B$934
6-Disc CD Changer In-Dash$520
Popular Equipment Group 6$373
CD Player (Logic Control)$361
Trailer Hitch$295
Body Colored Rear Spoiler$295
Subwoofer with Amplifier$267
Rough Road Group$259
Upgraded Speakers$206
Security System Upgrade$190
Electrochromic Mirror with Compass$183
Rear Window Dust Deflector$105
Tweeter Kit$100
Woodgrained Patterned Trim$100
Rear Differential Protector$82
Hood Deflector (Acrylic)$72
Rear Gate Bar$69
Air Filtration System$62
Leather Shift Knob$58
Cargo Net$48
Wheel Locks (Alloy Wheels)$38

Which Outback is right for you?

Four trims, $22,895 to $31,895. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,500, from Limited to L.L. Bean Edition.

The numbers.

Eight configurations: all-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.

165hp2.5L four-cylinder
166lb-ftTorque
21mpgCombined · 19 city · 25 highway
AWD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
5Seats
3,425–3,490 lbsCurb weight
2,000 lbsMax towing

75 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Gray
  • Beige

6 factory paints

  • Wintergreen Metallic/Titanium
  • Timberline Green/Titanium Pearl
  • Regatta Red Pearl
  • Deep Sapphire/Titanium Pearl
  • White Frost Pearl
  • Wintergreen Metallic

Safety and recalls

4 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2001 Outback. A model year is often unrated for a year or more after it goes on sale.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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