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2009 Subaru Outback 2.5i Special Edition, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 2

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2009 Subaru Outback 2.5i Special Edition

Wagon · 170 hp · 22 mpg combined

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$23,895Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Outback is right for you?

Five trims, $22,295 to $32,095. Tap one to open it.

$22,295−$1,6002.5i170 hp$23,895This trim2.5i Special Edition170 hp$28,295+$4,4002.5i Limited170 hp$31,595+$7,7002.5XT Limited243 hp$32,095+$8,2003.0R Limited245 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,400, from 2.5i Special Edition to 2.5i Limited.

The numbers.

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

170hp2.5L four-cylinder
170lb-ftTorque
22mpgCombined · 20 city · 26–27 highway
AWD5-speed manual / 4-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
33.5 cu ftCargo volume
3,365–3,415 lbsCurb weight
2,700 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

4 interiors

  • Off Black
  • Taupe
  • Taupe
  • Off Black

Leather or cloth.

8 factory paints

  • Deep Bronze Metallic
  • Diamond Gray Metallic/Quartz Silver Metallic
  • Obsidian Black Pearl
  • Newport Blue Pearl/Quartz Silver Metallic
  • Seacrest Green Metallic
  • Satin White Pearl
  • Quartz Silver Metallic
  • Harvest Gold Metallic

2 of the 8 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

13 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 2009 Outback.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Outback 2.5i Special Edition.

2010 Outback 2.5i

$22,995$900 less8 colors · starting MSRP

2008 Outback Base

$21,995$1,900 less5 colors · starting MSRP

2011 Outback 2.5i

$23,195$700 less9 colors · starting MSRP

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