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2021 Subaru Outback Base

SUV · 182 hp · 29 mpg combined

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$26,795Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Outback is right for you?

Seven trims, $26,795 to $39,945. Tap one to open it.

$26,795This trimBase182 hp$29,045+$2,250Premium182 hp$33,595+$6,800Limited182 hp$35,145+$8,350Onyx Edition XT260 hp$37,495+$10,700Touring182 hp$37,995+$11,200Limited XT260 hp$39,945+$13,150Touring XT260 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,550, from Premium to Limited.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, continuously variable automatic.

182hp2.5L four-cylinder
176lb-ftTorque
29mpgCombined · 26 city · 33 highway
AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
5Seats
32.5 cu ftCargo volume
3,634 lbsCurb weight
2,700 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

1 interior

  • Slate Black

Cloth.

5 factory paints

  • Ice Silver Metallic
  • Abyss Blue Pearl
  • Magnetite Gray Metallic
  • Crystal Black Silica
  • Crystal White Pearl

Safety and recalls

4 recall campaigns on file.

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

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2021 Outback.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Outback Base.

2022 Outback Base

$27,645$850 more9 colors · starting MSRP

2020 Outback Base

$26,645$150 less9 colors · starting MSRP

2023 Outback Base

$28,395$1,600 more7 colors · starting MSRP

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