Used Subaru Outback for Sale nearFort St. John, BC

How much does the Subaru Outback cost in today's market?

Used Subaru Outback prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Subaru Outback's current nationwide average price is $26,753 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $26,003 CAD. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Subaru Outback a good car?

Yes — the Subaru Outback is a strong used pick if you want a practical, all-weather vehicle with broad appeal.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.6/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Outback for its spacious interior, comfortable ride, and all-wheel-drive confidence. They also highlight its safety features and cargo space, which make it especially appealing for families and active lifestyles.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2023 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs in recent expert reviews centre on the base engine's modest feel, the touchscreen's slower response, and diminishing returns at the top of the trim range.

31.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Outback models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Outback for its reliability, roomy cabin, and all-wheel-drive capability. Expert commentary also points to its comfort, safety focus, and everyday practicality as recurring strengths.

• Owners rate the Subaru Outback between 4.3 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is generally tied more to age, mileage, and trim complexity than to the model's core appeal.

What should I look for when buying a used Subaru Outback?

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Subaru's EyeSight suite of advanced safety features, including frontal collision warning with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist and lane centring assist, blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, reverse automatic braking, automatic emergency steering, emergency stop assist, haptic steering wheel alerts, a driver attention monitor, adaptive headlights, and automatic high beams.
• Infotainment: A 12.1-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: Natural Resources Canada estimates the new Outback will burn as little as 8.5 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving (9.3 city, 7.5 highway) for the base engine and 9.7 L/100 km combined (11.0 city, 8.3 highway) for the turbocharged XT models. The Wilderness brings up the rear with a 10.2 L/100 km combined rating (11.3 city, 8.8 highway).

Which Subaru Outback trim should I buy?

The 2026 Subaru Outback offers these trims:

• Touring: The entry-level trim starts the range and gives you the core Outback formula at the lowest price point.
• Premium XT: Adds several niceties and driver assists, making it the best-value step-up for buyers who want more equipment.
• Wilderness: Adds 24 centimetres of ground clearance, all-terrain tires, and electronically controlled suspension dampers for tougher terrain.
• Limited XT: Includes the native cloud-based navigation system with a one-year trial.
• Premier XT: Adds the native cloud-based navigation system with a one-year trial and a saddle brown cabin palette.
• Wilderness: Also includes the surround-view camera system.

What Subaru Outback do most buyers choose?

The Subaru Outback years with the most listings are 2023, 2024, and 2025.

These higher-volume model years tend to be popular because they offer a strong mix of newer features, broad availability, and pricing that still sits below brand-new inventory. More listings also give you a better chance of finding the right trim, colour, and condition.

What is the Subaru Outback's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which can work in your favour if you're shopping used. The larger drops are concentrated in newer examples, while a few older years have moved less sharply and one is essentially flat.

The 2014 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2014, 2016, and 2018 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Subaru Outback safe?

• 2026: 7/10
• 2025: 9/10
• 2024: 9/10
• 2023: 9/10
• 2022: 9/10
• 2021: 9/10
• 2020: 8/10

All 2026 Outbacks come with Subaru's EyeSight suite of advanced safety features.

For the safest used buy, the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Subaru Outback now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −12.1% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −13.01%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 32.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $31,375 CAD. The Subaru Outback offers a roomy cabin and a practical, all-weather character that suits daily driving and weekend use.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2026 Outback is available with a 2.5-litre horizontally opposed four-cylinder "boxer" engine that produces 180 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque, while XT models go with a turbocharged 2.4-litre boxer-four, increasing output to 260 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: A 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and a 12.1-inch infotainment touchscreen bring a more modern interface, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto both operate wirelessly.
• Safety: All 2026 Outbacks come with Subaru's EyeSight suite of advanced safety features, including frontal collision warning with automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist and lane centring assist, blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, reverse automatic braking, automatic emergency steering, emergency stop assist, haptic steering wheel alerts, a driver attention monitor, adaptive headlights, and automatic high beams.
• Starting price: In Canada, the 2026 Subaru Outback has a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $43,732 for the Touring trim.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2020 Subaru Outback compare to the 2020 Toyota RAV4?

Our experts score the 2020 Subaru Outback 7.7/10 and the 2020 Toyota RAV4 8.7/10. The Outback gives you standard all-wheel drive and a lower average used price, while the RAV4 brings a stronger engine and better fuel economy figures. The Toyota also has a much larger pool of listings, but the Subaru offers a slightly better good-and-great deal share.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.