Used Subaru Outback for Sale nearNaples, FL

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 $23,421, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $21,362 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 pick if you want a practical, comfortable, all-wheel-drive vehicle with broad appeal. The all-generations owner rating is 4.63/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Outback for its reliability, spacious interior, all-wheel drive, safety features, and cargo space. Across the model years, that same formula shows up again and again: a smooth ride, everyday usefulness, and strong confidence in bad weather.

Expert reviews rate the 2015 and 2018 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs are recurring base-engine performance concerns, CVT behavior, and infotainment systems that can feel complicated or slow to respond. Those are worth weighing if you want the most polished driving experience.

35.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Subaru Outback models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Outback as dependable, comfortable, and well suited to daily use, with strong praise for its spacious cabin, all-wheel drive, and safety features. Expert feedback also reinforces the model’s practical, confidence-inspiring character across the years.

• Owners rate the Subaru Outback between 4.33 and 4.96 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture looks strongest when you choose a well-maintained example with a clean history and service records that show regular care.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 82.1% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2020 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Subaru's EyeSight suite of advanced safety features
• Infotainment: Apple CarPlay and Android Auto both operate wirelessly, and a wireless charging pad is available.
• Fuel efficiency: The EPA estimates the new Outback will return as much as 27 mpg in combined driving (25/31 mpg city/highway) for the base engine and 24 mpg combined (21/29 mpg city/highway) for the turbocharged XT models. The Wilderness brings up the rear with a 23-mpg combined rating (21/27 mpg city/highway).

Which Subaru Outback trim should I buy?

The 2026 Subaru Outback offers these trims:

• Premium: The entry-level trim starts at $36,445 and gives you the base 2.5-liter engine, standard AWD, the 12.1-inch touchscreen, and Subaru's EyeSight suite; it is the best-value choice for most buyers.
• Touring: This trim adds several niceties and driver assists, including a surround-view camera system, hands-free automated highway driving assist, active lane-change assist, and a highway pre-curve speed control feature.
• Wilderness: This adventure-focused trim adds 9.5 inches of ground clearance, all-terrain tires, and electronically controlled suspension dampers for more demanding terrain.

What Subaru Outback do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they offer a strong mix of newer features, broad availability, and plenty of shopping choice. They also give you more room to compare prices and equipment across similar model years.

What is the Subaru Outback's resale value?

Most model years in the table are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used because it means recent Outbacks are generally cheaper than they were a year ago. The declines are fairly consistent across the lineup, with only modest variation from one year to the next. That makes the market feel broadly favorable for buyers rather than concentrated in just one or two model years.

The 2017, 2014, and 2025 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
• 2018: 10/10
• 2016: 10/10
• 2015: 10/10

All 2026 Outbacks come with Subaru's EyeSight suite of advanced safety features.

For the safest used buy, the 2015, 2016 and 2018 models all post the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

Should I buy a used Subaru Outback now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −6.07% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.07%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 37.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 38%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $31,833. The Subaru Outback offers a roomy cabin, generous cargo space, and a comfortable ride that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The base powerplant is a 2.5-liter 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-liter boxer-four, increasing output to 260 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: A 12.3-inch digital instrument panel allows the driver to customize what information is displayed, while a 12.1-inch infotainment touchscreen is placed higher on the dashboard to reduce distraction.
• 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 and lane-centering assist, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, reverse automatic braking, automatic emergency steering, emergency stop assist, haptic steering wheel alerts, a driver condition monitor, adaptive headlights, and automatic high beams.
• Starting price: The 2026 Subaru Outback has a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $36,445 for the Premium trim.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.