The 2027 Subaru Outback now starts at $32,995. That price belongs to a new entry-level trim, and it sits $2,000 below the cheapest Outback Subaru sold for 2026. Most of the other trims also got cheaper.
Subaru of America announced the new pricing on October 22, 2026, from its base in Camden, New Jersey. In other words, this is not a stripped special for a press photo. The new trim comes with all-wheel drive, a big touchscreen and the full EyeSight driver-assist suite.
Because price cuts on new cars have been rare lately, the details matter, from what the cheapest Outback leaves out to what the top trims now cost.
What the $32,995 2027 Subaru Outback includes
According to Subaru’s October 22 release, the new base model uses the same 2.5-liter BOXER four-cylinder as the Premium trim. Subaru rates it at 180 horsepower. It also uses a Lineartronic CVT, and Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive is standard.
Still, the equipment list is longer than the price suggests. Subaru lists a 12.1-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster. On top of that, the base car gets heated front seats, a power rear gate, X-MODE with Hill Descent Control and DriverFocus distraction mitigation. EyeSight, Subaru’s camera-based driver-assist system, comes standard as well.
Subaru quotes 8.7 inches of ground clearance for the base car. Cargo space matches the rest of the range, at 34.6 cubic feet behind the rear seat and 80.5 cubic feet with it folded. Meanwhile, towing tops out at 2,700 pounds when the car is properly equipped.
What you give up against the Premium
The base model is not simply a renamed Premium. Motor1’s Brian Potter points out that the base car uses cloth seats, while the Premium gets StarTex synthetic leather. Motor1 also lists 18-inch alloy wheels and heated mirrors on the base car, so the visible gap is small.
However, the bigger tech upgrades stay with the pricier trims. AutoGuide notes that Highway Hands-Free Assist, Active Lane Change Assist and Emergency Stop Assist are kept for higher trims or offered as a Wilderness option. Subaru’s release confirms that the Limited XT now gets Highway Hands-Free Assist as standard.
The Premium itself, however, did not get cheaper. Subaru prices it at $34,995, exactly where the 2026 lineup began. That is why the new trim sits $2,000 below the old entry point.
Every 2027 Outback price
Here is the full list from Subaru, with the change from 2026 that Subaru gives for each trim:
- Base: $32,995 (new trim)
- Premium: $34,995 (unchanged)
- Limited: $39,995 (down $1,720)
- Touring: $43,495 (down $1,900)
- Limited XT: $43,595 (down $770)
- Wilderness: $43,995 (down $1,000)
- Touring XT: $46,595 (down $1,400)
However, those figures exclude destination. Subaru charges $1,545 for destination and delivery, although it says the fee may vary in several Northeastern states and is $1,695 in Alaska. As a result, Motor1 calculates that the base car comes to $34,540 delivered.
Options also got cheaper. Subaru cut the Premium’s main option package by $225, to $2,045. Premium paint stays a $395 extra.
The turbo models and the Wilderness
Buyers who want more power must step up to an XT or the Wilderness. Those trims use a turbocharged 2.4-liter BOXER that Subaru rates at 260 horsepower and 277 lb-ft of torque. In fact, the Limited XT now costs $43,595, which is $770 less than the 2026 version.
The Wilderness keeps its off-road setup and its 9.5 inches of ground clearance, according to Subaru. Its price also drops $1,000, to $43,995. Motor1 adds that the turbo and Wilderness models can tow up to 3,500 pounds when properly equipped.
Paint choices change for 2027 as well. Subaru adds Sand Dune Pearl, Daybreak Blue Pearl and Snowfall White Silica, while Geyser Blue stays exclusive to the Wilderness.
Why Subaru is cutting prices now
For its part, Subaru frames the move as a value play. In the release, Subaru of America president and COO Jeff Walters says the entry-level trim “underscores our commitment to providing consumers with affordable, safe, and reliable vehicles.”
AutoGuide reads it as a way to keep a sales surge going with cheaper models. Motor1, by comparison, notes that Subaru has added a lower trim beneath the Premium rather than discounting the whole range. It points to the 2027 Impreza as an example of the same approach.
Either way, the cheapest 2027 Subaru Outback now costs less than the cheapest 2026 car. It does so without giving up all-wheel drive, the large screens or EyeSight.
When it arrives
For now, Subaru builds the Outback in Gunma, Japan. The company says the 2027 Outback reaches U.S. retailers later this year, starting at $32,995 before destination.
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