New Subaru Outback for Sale near Maitland, 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 $26,613 CAD, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $25,976 CAD over the past year. 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 all-weather confidence, everyday practicality, and a roomy cabin. The all-generations owner rating is 4.6/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise its spacious interior, comfortable ride, and all-wheel-drive capability. Safety and cargo space also come up again and again as major strengths, and the model’s practical, family-friendly character is a recurring theme.

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

The main trade-offs centre on the base engine’s modest performance, infotainment systems that can feel less polished, and higher trim levels that add less value than the lower and mid-range versions.

31.8% 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. Expert reviews also highlight its comfort, safety focus, and everyday usefulness across the model range.

• 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 trim choice, equipment complexity, and maintenance expectations 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 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and a 12.1-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto that both operate wirelessly.
• 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 in Canada, with the new Outback’s redesigned SUV-like look, standard EyeSight safety suite, and the base 2.5-litre boxer engine; a strong choice if you want the core Outback experience.
• Premium XT: Adds the turbocharged 2.4-litre engine, several niceties and driver assists, and a surround-view camera system; a good fit if you want more power and extra equipment.
• Wilderness: Adds 24 centimetres of ground clearance, all-terrain tires, electronically controlled suspension dampers, and a surround-view camera system; the most adventure-focused choice.
• Limited XT: Adds the turbocharged engine and a native cloud-based navigation system with a one-year trial.
• Premier XT: Adds the turbocharged engine, native cloud-based navigation, and a saddle brown interior palette that gives the cabin a warmer, rugged feel.

What Subaru Outback do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they offer a broad mix of availability, newer features, 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 are down year over year, which creates better buying opportunities for used shoppers. The largest drops are concentrated in several newer and mid-cycle years, while a few older examples have moved less sharply. That pattern gives you room to shop for value across a wide spread of model years.

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, 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 −12.34% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −12.96%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $31,392 CAD. The Subaru Outback offers a roomy cabin, strong cargo space, and a practical shape that suits everyday hauling and bad weather.

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 joined by wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a wireless charging pad.
• 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 spacious cabin, and strong value for money, while the RAV4 pairs a more powerful engine with better fuel economy figures. The Outback also has a lower average used price, while the RAV4 offers more listings and a larger pool of available examples.

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

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.