Subaru
Outback AWD

U.S. fuel economy and specifications from the EPA.

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29Best combined MPG2020 model year

2005–2027Model years18 with EPA ratings

37Rated configurationsDrive, transmission and engine

2.4–3.6 LEngine sizeDisplacement

Best combined MPG by model year

The highest EPA rating among each year's configurations.

2005 20 MPG

2006 22 MPG

2007 22 MPG

2008 No rating

2009 No rating

2010 No rating

2011 No rating

2012 No rating

2013 26 MPG

2014 26 MPG

2015 28 MPG

2016 28 MPG

2017 28 MPG

2018 28 MPG

2019 28 MPG

2020 29 MPG

2021 29 MPG

2022 29 MPG

2023 28 MPG

2024 28 MPG

2025 28 MPG

2026 27 MPG

2027 27 MPG

Model year

2 configurations.

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

Regular gasoline · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Combined MPG: 27
Engine displacement: 2.5 L
Cylinders: 4

EPA listing for this configuration

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

Regular gasoline · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Combined MPG: 24
Engine displacement: 2.4 L
Cylinders: 4

EPA listing for this configuration

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

Regular gasoline · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Combined MPG: 28
Engine displacement: 2.5 L
Cylinders: 4

EPA listing for this configuration

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

Regular gasoline · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Combined MPG: 25
Engine displacement: 2.4 L
Cylinders: 4

EPA listing for this configuration

2025 EPA test-car reference

Engine ratings from the EPA test-car reference.

Engine rated hp	Displacement	Transmission	Drive
182	2.5 L	Selectable Continuously Variable (e.g. CVT with paddles) · 8 gears	2-Wheel Drive, Front
260	2.4 L	Selectable Continuously Variable (e.g. CVT with paddles) · 8 gears	2-Wheel Drive, Front

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Best combined MPG by model year

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S7)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S7)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (variable gear ratios)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S5)

All-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (variable gear ratios)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S5)

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S4)

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S5)

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S5)

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S4)

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S5)

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Subaru Outback AWD

Best combined MPG by model year

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S7)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S7)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6)

All-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (variable gear ratios)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S5)

All-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (variable gear ratios)

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S5)

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S4)

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S5)

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S5)

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S4)

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S5)

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Outback AWD