2027 Subaru Outback: Pricing, Specs, and What’s New

Release date: Subaru announced 2027 Outback pricing on October 22, 2026 and says the 2027 Outback reaches retailers later in 2026; the EPA already lists 2027 Outback and Outback Wilderness ratings. Redesign: no, 2027 is expected to be a carryover; the all-new seventh generation launched for 2026.

When Is the 2027 Subaru Outback Release Date?

Subaru announced 2027 Outback pricing on October 22, 2026 and says the 2027 Outback will be available at Subaru retailers nationwide later in 2026; it has not given a specific on-sale date. The EPA already lists 2027 Outback entries on FuelEconomy.gov, including the Wilderness at 21 city, 27 highway and 23 mpg combined. The 2027 lineup starts with a new entry-level Outback at $32,995 MSRP, the Premium stays at $34,995 and the Wilderness drops $1,000 to $43,995, plus $1,545 destination.

FuelEconomy.gov created its 2027 Outback entries on August 6, 2026, with ratings identical to the 2026 model: 25 city, 31 highway and 27 mpg combined for the 2.5-liter and 21/29/24 mpg for the 2.4-liter turbo, consistent with no powertrain change. Subaru priced the 2027 Crosstrek (July 9), Forester (September 17) and Impreza (September 24) before the Outback.

Is the 2027 Subaru Outback a Redesign?

No. The 2027 Outback is expected to be a carryover. The Outback was fully redesigned for the 2026 model year, launching the seventh generation and replacing the sixth generation that ran from 2020 through 2025. Subaru announced pricing for the all-new 2026 Outback with six trims, standard all-wheel drive and a choice of a 180 hp 2.5-liter or a 260 hp 2.4-liter turbo boxer engine. It dropped the Base and Onyx trims in that generation change. For 2027, Subaru adds a new entry-level trim, lowers prices on most trims, makes Highway Hands-Free Assist standard on the Limited XT and adds three new colors; a hybrid Outback remains an unconfirmed rumor.

Subaru says the Outback has sold more than 3 million units in the US since it went on sale about 30 years ago. The sixth generation debuted on April 17, 2019 as a 2020 model, bringing back a turbocharged engine (the 260 hp 2.4-liter XT) for the first time since 2009, and Subaru revealed the seventh generation at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025.

What’s New for the 2027 Subaru Outback?

The most closely watched rumor involves a hybrid powertrain, possibly the Toyota-derived system Subaru already uses in the 2026 Forester Hybrid, which is EPA-rated at 35 mpg combined. EPA’s 2027 Outback listings show only the 2.5L and 2.4L turbo, and a hybrid has not been officially confirmed by Subaru for the 2027 model year specifically, and if it arrives, it may land in a later model year instead. Buyers specifically waiting for a hybrid Outback should treat this as a future possibility rather than a 2027 certainty.

2027 Subaru Outback Trims and Pricing

Subaru announced 2027 Outback pricing on October 22, 2026. Prices are MSRP and exclude the $1,545 destination charge; 2026 prices are shown for comparison.

Subaru dropped the entry-level Base and Onyx trims for the 2026 Outback, but a new entry-level Outback returns for 2027, lowering the lineup’s starting price by $2,000. The turbo-only Wilderness trim continues to target off-road-focused buyers with 9.5 inches of ground clearance and standard electronically controlled suspension.

Engine and Powertrain

Both engines pair with a CVT and standard all-wheel drive across every trim.

Subaru has not announced an Outback hybrid. SlashGear reported on December 9, 2025, relaying an interview by Australia’s Drive at the Tokyo Motor Show, that Outback product manager Toshihiro Ohya said, “we are considering some power unit, but we have not decided the next power unit.”

2027 Subaru Outback Wilderness

The Wilderness is the off-road-focused Outback, and in the 7th generation it is sold only with the 2.4-liter turbocharged boxer (260 hp, 277 lb-ft). Subaru priced the 2027 Wilderness at $43,995, $1,000 less than 2026, and now offers Highway Hands-Free Assist on it in a $5,090 options package. EPA has already rated the 2027 Wilderness, and its figures match the 2026 model.

Wilderness vs. other Outback trims: the Wilderness costs $400 more than the 2027 Limited XT with the same turbo engine, and trades about 1 mpg combined (23 vs. 24 mpg for the other 2027 turbo models, 27 mpg for the 2.5-liter) for the extra clearance, all-terrain tires and trail-focused hardware. Buyers who stay on pavement get the same 260 hp in the Limited XT or Touring XT.

Sources: Subaru: 2026 Outback pricing and Wilderness equipment, Subaru: 2027 Outback pricing, FuelEconomy.gov 2027 Outback ratings.

Key Specs

How the 2027 Outback Compares to Competitors

Standard all-wheel drive across the entire lineup remains the Outback’s core differentiator against most crossover rivals, which typically offer AWD as a paid option (the Bronco Sport and CX-50 are exceptions). Outback sales dropped from 168,771 units in 2024 to 157,716 in 2025 as buyers held off ahead of the 7th-generation redesign, a common pattern before a major model changeover. First-half 2026 sales of 62,958 units were down 14.1%, though a 32.7% jump in June suggests the new generation is gaining traction.

Morgan Reyes

Morgan Reyes is the founder and editor-in-chief of NextCarReview, which Morgan launched in August 2024. A 2022 graduate of Columbia University, Morgan is based in New York and writes and edits the site’s reviews, comparisons and buying guides. Morgan does not road-test vehicles. Every article is built from published primary data: EPA FuelEconomy.gov ratings, NHTSA crash ratings, recalls and owner complaints, IIHS results, and manufacturer specifications and pricing, with each figure cited and checked before publication. Contact: admin@nextcarreview.com

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