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2025 Subaru Outback Limited XT

SUV · 260 hp · 25 mpg combined

Sticker from
$42,060Factory MSRP, base configuration
Dealers ask
$35,006Median across 61 listings
Below sticker
$7,054The MSRP, minus the median

Overview.

At a glance

260 hp25 mpg combinedAWD

Good

  • 260-horsepower turbo engine
  • 3,500-lb max towing
  • Standard all-wheel drive
  • 12-speaker harman/kardon audio
  • Standard heated rear seats

Watch for

  • EPA-estimated 25 mpg combined
  • 32.6 cu ft cargo

The 2025 Subaru Outback Limited XT has a $42,060 MSRP and combines a 260-horsepower 2.4L turbo 4-cylinder engine with all-wheel drive and a continuously variable-speed automatic transmission. It delivers an EPA-estimated 25 mpg combined and has a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 lbs.

The five-seat cabin includes leather upholstery, heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, dual-zone front climate control and rear ventilation ducts with fan control. Both front seats have 8-way power adjustment, while the driver also gets power-adjustable lumbar support, thigh extension and two memorized settings.

An 11.6-inch infotainment display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and a 12-speaker harman/kardon system with 576 watts are standard. Driver-assistance features include adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, driver attention alert, a pre-collision safety system and rear parking sensors. Cargo capacity is 32.6 cu ft, and the rear seatback is split-folding and reclining.

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Market

Dealers are asking $7,054 under sticker.

That is the median across 61 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 26 days.

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44 factory options, from $76 to $1,138.

Tech Package #3$1,138
Tech Package #2$1,077
Popular Package #2$1,064
Trailer Hitch$642
Cargo Separator$430
CD Player$417
Wireless Charger$347
Woodgrain Interior Trim Kit$328
Body Side Molding - Ice Silver Metallic$307
Body Side Molding - Autumn Green Metallic$307
Body Side Molding - Crystal White Pearl$307
Body Side Molding - Dark Mahogany Pearl$307
Body Side Molding - Cosmic Blue Pearl$307
Body Side Molding - Crimson Red Pearl$307
Body Side Molding - Magnetite Gray Metallic$307
Body Side Molding - Crystal Black Silica$307
Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirror w/Approach Lighting$298
Wheel Lug Nut and Lock Set - Black$288
Door Projector Light$279
Door Cladding - Sport Orange Accent$255
Rear Gate Trim - Chrome$252
Footwell Illumination Kit$248
Door Cladding$221
Splash Guards$198
Door Edge Guards - Magnetite Gray Metallic$190
Door Edge Guards - Ice Silver Metallic$190
Door Edge Guards - Dark Mahogany Pearl$190
Door Edge Guards - Crystal White Pearl$190
Door Edge Guards - Cosmic Blue Pearl$190
Door Edge Guards - Crimson Red Pearl$190
Door Edge Guards - Crystal Black Silica$190
Door Edge Guards - Autumn Green Metallic$190
Door Scuff Protectors$182
Rear Bumper Cover$168
Rear Seatback Protector$155
Exterior Graphics - Side - Sport Orange$155
Alaska Destination Charge$150
All-Weather Floor Liners$141
LED Upgrade$104
Wheel Locks - Alloy$102
Cargo Cover$99
Cargo Net$76
Windshield Sunshade$76
Standard Model$0

Which Outback is right for you?

Nine trims, $29,995 to $44,730. Tap one to open it.

$29,995−$12,065Outback SUV182 hp$33,060−$9,000Premium182 hp$37,970−$4,090Onyx Edition182 hp$39,720−$2,340Limited182 hp$41,225−$835Onyx Edition XT260 hp$41,710−$350Wilderness260 hp$42,060This trimLimited XT260 hp$42,280+$220Touring182 hp$44,730+$2,670Touring XT260 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,910, from Premium to Onyx Edition.

The numbers.

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

260hp2.4L four-cylinder turbo
277lb-ftTorque
25mpgCombined · 22 city · 29 highway
AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
5Seats
32.6 cu ftCargo volume
3,931 lbsCurb weight
3,500 lbsMax towing

145 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

3 interiors

  • Titanium Gray
  • Slate Black
  • Warm Ivory

All leather.

8 factory paints

  • Dark Mahogany Pearl
  • Ice Silver Metallic
  • Crystal Black Silica
  • Magnetite Gray Metallic
  • Crystal White Pearl
  • Crimson Red Pearl
  • Abyss Blue Pearl
  • Autumn Green Metallic

Safety and recalls

No 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 2025 Outback.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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Other years of the Outback Limited XT.

2026 Outback Limited XT

$44,365$2,305 more14 colors · starting MSRP

2024 Outback Limited XT

$40,195$1,865 less38 colors · starting MSRP

2023 Outback Limited XT

$39,695$2,365 less9 colors · starting MSRP

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