New Subaru Outback for Sale near Langdon, AB

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 $26,205 CAD, and its lowest point over the past year was $26,031 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 has a strong reputation for practicality, all-wheel-drive confidence, and a comfortable ride across its model years. 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, cargo room, and all-weather capability. Comfort and safety also come up often, along with the model’s easygoing character for family use and outdoor trips.

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

The main trade-offs centre on engine response in base models, infotainment complexity in some years, and higher trim pricing that can climb quickly.

30.0% 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 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 shaped more by trim choice, maintenance history, and feature complexity than by the model’s core appeal.

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: Entry-level trim with the starting MSRP and the standard all-wheel-drive, practical setup that suits most buyers who want the Outback’s core strengths.
• Premium XT: Adds several niceties and driver assists, making it the better fit if you want more equipment and are willing to spend more.
• Wilderness: Adds extra ground clearance, all-terrain tires, electronically controlled suspension dampers, and a surround-view camera system; it suits buyers who want the most adventure-ready version.
• Limited XT: Adds the native cloud-based navigation system and sits among the more feature-rich choices.
• Premier XT: Adds the native cloud-based navigation system and a more upscale cabin presentation, making it the top-end choice.

What Subaru Outback do most buyers choose?

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

Higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more choice, more price points, and a better chance of finding the trim and condition you want. They also often sit close to the sweet spot between newer features and used-car value.

What is the Subaru Outback's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which can work in your favour if you are shopping used. The largest drops are concentrated in several newer and mid-cycle years, while a few older examples are changing more slowly. Overall, the table points to a market where buyers have room to negotiate on many trims and 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.

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 −15.28% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −13.79%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 29.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 29.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $31,385 CAD. The Subaru Outback offers a roomy, comfortable cabin with strong all-weather confidence and practical versatility.

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 2019 Subaru Outback compare to the 2019 Honda CR-V?

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

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.