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2006 Subaru Outback 2.5i Special Edition, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 2

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2006 Subaru Outback 2.5i Special Edition

Wagon · 175 hp · 22 mpg combined

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$27,295Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Outback is right for you?

Eight trims, $24,795 to $35,695. Tap one to open it.

$24,795−$2,5002.5i175 hp$27,295This trim2.5i Special Edition175 hp$27,395+$1002.5i Limited175 hp$28,595+$1,3002.5 XT250 hp$28,995+$1,7003.0 R250 hp$30,995+$3,7002.5 XT Limited250 hp$31,295+$4,0003.0 R L.L.Bean Edition250 hp$35,695+$8,4003.0 R VDC Limited250 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,400, from 3.0 R L.L.Bean Edition to 3.0 R VDC Limited.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic.

175hp2.5L four-cylinder
169lb-ftTorque
22mpgCombined · 20 city · 26 highway
AWD4-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
33.5 cu ftCargo volume
3,355 lbsCurb weight
2,700 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

6 interiors

  • Taupe
  • Taupe
  • Off Black
  • Taupe
  • Off Black
  • Off Black

Cloth or leather or premium leather.

2 factory paints

  • Diamond Gray Metallic
  • Seacrest Green Metallic

Safety and recalls

7 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 2006 Outback.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Outback 2.5i Special Edition.

2007 Outback 2.5i Basic

$21,995$5,300 less4 colors · starting MSRP

2005 Outback 2.5i

$24,445$2,850 less7 colors · starting MSRP

2008 Outback Base

$21,995$5,300 less5 colors · starting MSRP

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