New Subaru Outback for Sale near Blue Mountain, NS

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 $26,177 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $25,981 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-car choice if you want a practical, comfortable, and capable 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, all-wheel drive capability, and comfortable ride. Safety features and cargo space also come up again and again as major strengths, especially for families and buyers who want a versatile vehicle for everyday use and weekend trips.

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

The main trade-offs tend to centre on engine performance in base models, infotainment complexity, and some interior quality concerns, while higher trims can bring diminishing returns.

32.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Outback models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Outback for its reliability, spacious interior, and all-wheel drive capability across all model years. Expert reviews also reinforce its reputation for comfort, safety, and everyday usefulness.

• 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 manageable, but maintenance costs can be higher than some rivals, so a well-kept example with a clear service history is the safest bet.

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

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Subaru 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 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and 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.

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 Outback’s core comfort, practicality, and all-weather capability at the lowest price point.
• Premium XT: This trim adds several niceties and driver assists, plus a surround-view camera system, making it a strong step-up if you want more equipment.
• Wilderness: This adventure-focused trim adds 24 centimetres of ground clearance, all-terrain tires, electronically controlled suspension dampers, and a surround-view camera system.
• Limited XT: This trim includes the native cloud-based navigation system with a one-year trial.
• Premier XT: This trim also includes the native cloud-based navigation system with a one-year trial and adds the top cabin treatment described in the expert review.

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 a wider selection of trims, prices, and equipment levels. 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 are down year over year, and several have seen double-digit declines. That pattern can work in your favour as a used buyer because it opens up more value in recent and mid-cycle examples. A small number of older years are moving differently, but the overall direction is still clearly lower for most of the lineup.

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 −14.59% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −13.57%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 32%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $31,387 CAD. The Subaru Outback offers a roomy cabin, strong all-wheel-drive confidence, and a practical shape 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 use a turbocharged 2.4-litre boxer-four with 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.

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 brings standard all-wheel drive, a roomier wagon-like shape, and a lower average used price, while the RAV4 offers more power and stronger fuel economy. The Outback also has a higher share of good and great deals, which can make it the more value-focused pick if you want space and all-weather confidence.

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

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 27, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.