Used Subaru Outback for Sale nearKingsville, ON

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 $26,096 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $26,052 CAD. That narrow spread suggests pricing has stayed fairly steady overall for this model. 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, comfortable vehicle with all-wheel drive confidence and broad everyday usefulness. The all-generations owner rating is 4.63/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Outback for its spacious interior, comfortable ride, and all-wheel drive capability. Safety, cargo space, and all-weather confidence also come up again and again as reasons buyers stick with it. Expert coverage reinforces that appeal with a focus on comfort, practicality, and strong off-road ability.

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

The main trade-offs centre on engine response in base versions, CVT behaviour, and infotainment systems that can feel less intuitive in some years. Higher trims also add features quickly, so the value equation is often strongest before you climb too far up the range.

32.3% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Outback models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Subaru Outback as dependable, comfortable, and well suited to daily use. Across the model years, the strongest praise centres on its roomy cabin, all-wheel drive confidence, and safety-focused character.

• Owners rate the Subaru Outback between 4.33 and 4.96 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is usually tied more to maintenance history and trim complexity than to the Outback’s core appeal, so a well-kept example is the safest path.

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

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Subaru EyeSight suite of advanced safety features
• Infotainment: 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and 12.1-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Fuel efficiency: 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

Which Subaru Outback trim should I buy?

The 2026 Subaru Outback offers these trims:

• Touring: The entry-level trim brings the starting point for the redesigned Outback and suits buyers who want the model’s core comfort and capability in its most accessible form.
• Premium XT: This trim adds several niceties and driver assists, plus a surround-view camera system, making it a strong choice if you want more convenience and visibility.
• Wilderness: This is the adventure-focused trim, adding 24 centimetres of ground clearance, all-terrain tires, electronically controlled suspension dampers, and a surround-view camera system.
• Limited XT: This trim adds the native cloud-based navigation system with a one-year trial, making it a good fit if you want more built-in tech.
• Premier XT: This top trim adds the native cloud-based navigation system with a one-year trial and a more upscale cabin presentation.

What Subaru Outback do most buyers choose?

The Subaru Outback years with the most listings are 2023, 2024, and 2021.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right trim, colour, and price. They also often sit in the sweet spot between newer features and more accessible used pricing.

What is the Subaru Outback's resale value?

Most model years in the Outback lineup are down year over year, which can work in your favour if you are shopping used. The newer years show some of the largest drops, while older examples are changing more slowly. That pattern gives buyers more room to find value across a wide spread of model years.

The 2014, 2016, and 2021 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, 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.

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 −14.87% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −13.61%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $31,427 CAD. The Subaru Outback offers a roomy cabin, strong all-weather confidence, and a practical shape that works well for families and active buyers.

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 are paired with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• 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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.