Compare 2016 Subaru Outback specifications by trim levels

Outback is a 5-seat Wagon from Subaru, which first hit the market back in 2000.

With the price tag ranging from $24,995 to $33,395, the Subaru Outback faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Acura RDX, Audi allroad, Buick Encore.

Overview

Wheels

Bulb Size

The Subaru Outback has a maximum towing capacity of 3000 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Subaru Outback boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 27 to 33 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 72.40mm x 189.60mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2016 Subaru Outback

  • Fuel Tank: 18.5 gal

  • Wheelbase: 108.1 in

  • MPG: 25 city/33 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 9.4 sec

  • Ground clearance: 8.7 in

  • Engine: 2.5L H-4

  • Towing: 2700 lbs

  • Towing capacity: 2700 lbs

  • Curb: 3593 lbs

  • Tires: P225/65HR17.0 BSW AS

  • Cargo: 35.5 cu.ft

  • Passenger capacity: 5

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): 189.6 x 72.4 x 66.1



2016 Subaru Outback Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Subaru Outback is offered in 4 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Subaru Outback safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Subaru Outback specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style Wagon

    • Doors 4

    • Engine

    • Engine 2.5L H-4,3.6L H-6 DOHC

    • Horsepower 175 hp –
      256 hp

    • Torque 174 lb-ft. –
      247 lb-ft.

    • Transmission Lineartronic 6-spd CVT w/OD

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 7.2 - 9.4 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 15.7 - 17.2 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 189.6 in

    • Width 72.4 in

    • Height 66.1 in

    • Wheelbase 108.1 in

    • Curb Weight 3593 lbs

    • GVWR 4695 lbs

    • Towing capacity 2700 lbs

    • Ground clearance 8.7 in

    • Turning radius 18.1 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Seats 5

    • Passenger volume 108

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 18.5 gal

    • City 20 - 25 mpg

    • Combined 24 - 29 mpg

    • Highway 27 - 33 mpg

    • Highway range 499.5 - 610.5 mi

    • WARRANTY

    • Powertrain Warranty 60 months/60,000 miles mths/miles



Specifications

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.6R Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Exterior length
189.6 " in 189.6 " in 189.6 " in 189.6 " in
Exterior body width
72.4 " in 72.4 " in 72.4 " in 72.4 " in
Exterior height
66.1 " in 66.1 " in 66.1 " in 66.1 " in
Horsepower
175 @ 5,800 rpm 175 @ 5,800 rpm 175 @ 5,800 rpm 256 @ 6,000 rpm
Torque
174 @ 4,000 rpm 174 @ 4,000 rpm 174 @ 4,000 rpm 247 @ 4,400 rpm
Fuel economy - city
25 mpg 25 mpg 25 mpg 20 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
33 mpg 33 mpg 33 mpg 27 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
9.4 seconds 9.4 seconds 9.4 seconds 7.2 seconds
1/4 mile time
17.2 seconds 17.2 seconds 17.2 seconds 15.7 seconds
1/4 mile speed
79 mph 79 mph 79 mph 89 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
.8 .8 .8 .8
Slalom speed
59 mph 59 mph 59 mph 58 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.70/3.54 " 3.70/3.54 " 3.70/3.54 " 3.62/3.58 "
Curb weight
3,593 lbs. 3,593 lbs. 3,633 lbs. 3,810 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
4,695 lbs. 4,695 lbs. 4,695 lbs. 4,850 lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight
2,700 lbs. 2,700 lbs. 2,700 lbs. 3,000 lbs.
Wheelbase
108.1 " in 108.1 " in 108.1 " in 108.1 " in
Front track
61.8 " 61.8 " 61.8 " 61.8 "
Rear track
62.2 " 62.2 " 62.2 " 62.2 "
Turning radius
18.1 '' 18.1 '' 18.1 '' 18.1 ''
Front legroom
42.9 " in 42.9 " in 42.9 " in 42.9 " in
Rear legroom
38.1 " in 38.1 " in 38.1 " in 38.1 " in
Front headroom
40.8 " in 40.8 " in 40.8 " in 40.8 " in
Rear headroom
38.9 " in 38.9 " in 38.9 " in 38.9 " in
Front hip room
55.5 " in 55.5 " in 55.5 " in 55.5 " in
Rear hip room
55.0 " in 55.0 " in 55.0 " in 55.0 " in
Front shoulder room
58.1 " in 58.1 " in 58.1 " in 58.1 " in
Rear shoulder room
57.3 " in 57.3 " in 57.3 " in 57.3 " in
Luggage volume
35.5 cu.ft. 35.5 cu.ft. 35.5 cu.ft. 35.5 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
73.3 cu.ft. 73.3 cu.ft. 73.3 cu.ft. 73.3 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
108 cu.ft. 108 cu.ft. 108 cu.ft. 108 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
18.5 gal. 18.5 gal. 18.5 gal. 18.5 gal.
Drag coefficient
.34 .34 .34 .34

Interior Features

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.6R Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Air conditioning, front
manual dual zone automatic dual zone automatic dual zone automatic
Clock
in-dash in-dash in-dash in-dash
Cupholders
front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim
urethane leather/metal-look leather/metal-look leather/metal-look
12V DC power outlet
2 3 3 3
Overhead console
mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage mini with storage
Floor console
full full full full
Floor mats
carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear
Front windows
power power power power
Rear windows
power power power power
1-touch window up
driver driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
1-touch window down
driver driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Instrumentation
analog analog analog analog
Lighting - map lights
front front front front
Lighting - dome light
fade fade fade fade
Illuminated vanity mirrors
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear view mirror
day-night day-night day-night day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release
mechanical mechanical mechanical mechanical
Remote trunk release
power power power power
Seatback storage pockets
2 2 2 2
Steering wheel material
urethane leather/metal-look leather/metal-look leather/metal-look

Exterior Features

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.6R Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Antenna
window grid window grid window grid window grid
Body material
galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum galvanized steel/aluminum
Paint
clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim
with chrome bar with chrome bar with chrome bar with chrome bar
Fog/driving lights
front front front front
Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door
liftgate liftgate power liftgate power liftgate
Tinted windows
light deep deep deep
Rear window type
fixed fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors
dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Spoiler
lip lip lip lip
Front tires
P225/65HR17.0 BSW AS P225/65HR17.0 BSW AS P225/60HR18.0 BSW AS P225/60HR18.0 BSW AS
Wheels
17" steel 17" silver aluminum 18" machined aluminum 18" machined aluminum
Spare tire and wheel
compact steel compact steel compact steel compact steel
Windshield wipers - front
variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Rear window wipers
fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval
Bodyside mouldings
body-colored body-colored body-colored body-colored
Mirrors, auto dimming
driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Sunroof
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass

Seats

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.6R Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Front seat type
bucket bucket bucket bucket
Standard seating
5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front driver seat direction controls
6-way 8-way power 8-way power 8-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls
4-way 4-way 4-way power 4-way power
Front armrests
center center center center
Front head restraints
adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt adjustable w/tilt
Rear seats
60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear head restraints
3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
Seat trim
cloth cloth leather leather
Lumbar support
driver driver driver
Heated front seats
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Memory
driver driver

Entertainment System

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.6R Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Radio
AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player
in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
Speakers
4 6 12 harman/kardon 12 harman/kardon
1st row LCD screen
2 2 2 2
Navigation system
yes with voice activation yes with voice activation yes with voice activation
Amplifier
576W 576W

Safety and Security Features

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.6R Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Airbags, frontal
driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact
seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain
curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Traction control
ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable seatbelts
front front front front
Seatbelt pre-tensioners
front front front front
Headlights
halogen halogen halogen high intensity low beam
Exterior light control
fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic
Door curb lights
2 2 2 2
Remote keyless entry
keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Door locks
power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Lane departure warning
EyeSight EyeSight EyeSight

Mechanical Features

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.6R Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Engine
2.5L H-4 2.5L H-4 2.5L H-4 3.6L H-6
Engine - valvetrain
DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Brakes
4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Drive type
all wheel all wheel all wheel all wheel
Exhaust
stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering
rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Suspension tuning
regular regular regular regular
Front suspension type
strut strut strut strut
Front shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs
coil coil coil coil
Rear suspension type
double wishbone double wishbone double wishbone double wishbone
Rear shocks
gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs
coil coil coil coil
Transmission
Lineartronic 6-spd CVT w/OD Lineartronic 6-spd CVT w/OD Lineartronic 6-spd CVT w/OD Lineartronic 6-spd CVT w/OD
Axle ratio
4.11 4.11 4.11 4.11

Other Specs

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

3.6R Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

Maximum towing capacity
2700 lbs. 2700 lbs. 2700 lbs. 3000 lbs.