Getting into the Outback just got a lot more expensive. Into the 2026 Subaru Outback, that is.
The Outback has been completely redesigned for 2026, turning it from more of a wagon into a full-on rugged-look crossover. To go with the glow-up, Subaru has dropped the base model and raised the price across the board. That makes the new $34,995 starting price a whopping $6,100 more than when the 2025 model arrived.
Subaru Is Cutting Out Base Models
Subaru has been dropping Base trim models (yes, it calls them “Base”) from most of its lineup in the past year or two. Yes, you get more equipment now if you buy the cheapest one, but clearly, you’re also going to pay more money.
The new starting point for a 2026 Subaru Outback is the Premium grade. It gets 18-inch alloy wheels, a 12.3-inch digital cluster, and a brand-new 12.1-inch infotainment system that has wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. But it’s also $3,800 more than last year’s Premium grade model.
Subaru did raise the price of a 2025 Outback a couple of months ago. So, if you’re looking at a recent window sticker, the price increase might seem smaller. Still, it’s $1,935 more than that already hiked price. That’s in addition to the $1,495 destination fee, also $100 more this year.
Touring Gets Hands-Off Driving Assists
Next up the line is the Outback Limited, with perforated leather seats, navigation, Harman Kardon audio, and a power moonroof. It also adds power adjustment for the front passenger and adds heating to the steering wheel and rear seats. Limited starts from $41,715.
Touring, from $45,395, adds Nappa leather seats in brown or black, ventilated front seats, and a 360-degree camera. It also includes more driver assists, adding Emergency Stop Assist with Safe Lane Selection and hands-free highway driving features to the EyeSight suite.
Expect Outbacks to Be in Stock Later This Year
If you’re reading this, then the rugged Wilderness grade with its higher ground clearance and all-terrain tires might be the one you’re most interested in. It starts from $44,995, a $5,000 climb over last year.
Like it did before, the Wilderness gets a 2.4L turbo-four and outdoor-friendly features like all-weather mats and ladder-style roof rails. Option packs let you add navigation and surround-view as well as Nappa leather seats. Ticking both boxes raises the price to $49,085.
Two other models also offer the 260-horsepower 2.4L engine. The Limited XT adds the turbo and 19-inch wheels to the Limited grade and starts from $44.365. Touring XT at $47,995 is the top-trim, and adds the turbocharged engine to the non-turbo Touring’s list of features.
Most 2026 Subaru Outback models will go on sale later this year. Wilderness versions of the crossover will start to show up in early 2026. The 2025 model was assembled in Indiana, but for 2026, production is moving to Gunma, Japan.
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