Used Subaru Outback for Sale near Tracyville, NB

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 $26,270 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $26,102 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 choice if you want a practical, comfortable, all-weather vehicle with broad appeal.

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 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 across recent expert-tested years centre on the base engine feeling underwhelming, the infotainment system being less intuitive in some versions, and higher trim levels delivering diminishing returns.

31.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Outback models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Subaru Outback for its reliability, spacious interior, and all-wheel-drive capability across the model range. Expert coverage also points to a long-running reputation for safety, comfort, and everyday usefulness.

• 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 generally tied more to maintenance costs and the condition of individual examples than to the model’s core usefulness.

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: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto both operate wirelessly, and a wireless charging pad is available.
• 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.

Which Subaru Outback trim should I buy?

The 2026 Subaru Outback offers these trims:

• Touring: The entry-level trim starts the range with the base 2.5-litre engine, standard AWD, and the core Outback formula; it is the best-value choice if you want the model’s main strengths without moving up the price ladder.
• Premium XT: This trim adds the turbocharged 2.4-litre engine, several niceties, and extra driver assists for shoppers who want more performance and equipment.
• Wilderness: This adventure-focused trim adds 24 centimetres of ground clearance, all-terrain tyres, and electronically controlled suspension dampers.
• Limited XT: This trim adds the turbocharged engine and a native cloud-based navigation system with a one-year trial.
• Premier XT: This trim adds the turbocharged engine, a native cloud-based navigation system with a one-year trial, and a saddle brown interior palette.
• Wilderness: This adventure-focused trim adds 24 centimetres of ground clearance, all-terrain tyres, and electronically controlled suspension dampers.

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 offer a strong mix of newer features, broad availability, and pricing that still sits below the newest model years. More listings also give you more choice, which can make it easier to find the right trim and condition.

What is the Subaru Outback's resale value?

Most model years in the Outback lineup are showing clear year-over-year price declines, which is helpful if you are shopping used and want more room to negotiate. The largest drops are concentrated in older and recent model years alike, while a few years have fallen by a smaller amount and therefore appear to be holding value a bit better.

The 2014, 2021, and 2016 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 −14.96% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −12.89%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.9% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $31,459 CAD. The Subaru Outback offers roomy practicality, a comfortable ride, and standard all-wheel-drive confidence. Consider waiting if:
• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2026 Outback is available with a choice of two engines. The base powerplant is 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 allows the driver to customize what information is displayed, while a 12.1-inch infotainment touchscreen is placed higher on the dashboard to reduce distraction.
• 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 (including $2,295 destination charge and other fees) for the Touring trim, which is now the entry-level model.

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 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.