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2004 Subaru Outback Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 2

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2004 Subaru Outback Base

Wagon · 165 hp · 21 mpg combined

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$23,470Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Outback is right for you?

Six trims, $23,470 to $31,120. Tap one to open it.

$23,470This trimBase165 hp$26,720+$3,250Limited165 hp$27,220+$3,750H6-3.0 35th Anniversary Edition212 hp$28,920+$5,450H6-3.0212 hp$30,420+$6,950H6-3.0 L.L. Bean Edition212 hp$31,120+$7,650H6-3.0 VDC212 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,250, from Base to Limited.

The numbers.

Two 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
34.3 cu ftCargo volume
3,425–3,490 lbsCurb weight

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Beige
  • Gray

6 factory paints

  • White Frost Pearl/Titanium Pearl
  • Seamist Green Pearl/Titanium Pearl
  • Mystic Blue Pearl/Titanium Pearl
  • Silver Stone Metallic/Dark Lower Accents
  • Regatta Red Pearl/Titanium Pearl
  • Silver Stone Metallic/Titanium Pearl

2 of the 6 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

11 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2004 Outback.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Outback Base.

2005 Outback 2.5i

$24,445$975 more7 colors · starting MSRP

2003 Outback Base

$23,245$225 less6 colors · starting MSRP

2006 Outback 2.5i

$24,795$1,325 more6 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.