2003 Subaru Outback Base
Wagon · 165 hp · 21–22 mpg combined
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Five trims, $23,245 to $30,895. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,250, from Base to Limited.
The numbers.
Four configurations: all-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.
92 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- mechanical center differential
- Center and rear limited slip differential
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Country of final assembly
- alloy wheels
- 16 x 6.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P225/60R H tires
- Steel spare wheel
- four-wheel independent suspension
- modified MacPherson strut front suspension
- multi-link rear suspension
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way power driver seat
- 2-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- heated driver seat
- heated passenger seat
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- power steering
- 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- Single zone front air conditioning
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- Rear and cargo floor mats
- cargo area light
- simulated wood trim on dash
- simulated wood trim on doors
- front reading lights
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- auto delay off headlamps
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- AM/FM stereo
- 80 watts stereo output
- 4 total speakers
- element antenna
2 interiors
- Gray
- Beige
6 factory paints
- Regatta Red Pearl/Titanium Pearl
- Timberline Green Pearl/Titanium Pearl
- White Frost Pearl/Titanium Pearl
- Bright Silver/Titanium Pearl
- Seamist Green Pearl/Titanium Pearl
- Mystic Blue Pearl/Titanium Pearl
Safety and recalls
15 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2003 Outback.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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Other years of the Outback Base.
2004 Outback Base
$23,470$225 more6 colors · starting MSRP2002 Outback Base
$22,895$350 less5 colors · starting MSRP2005 Outback 2.5i
$24,445$1,200 more7 colors · starting MSRPStarting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.