2027 Subaru Outback: real cost in California
See the Outback on Subaru's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09
Cheapest trim, Base · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$32,995the advertised price
Drive away$37,738with fees and tax
Loan payment$558/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,150/moeverything, after resale
$37,738 to drive away + $61,044 to run it for 6 years − $15,960 back at resale = $82,822, or $1,150 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$37,738
Running it, 6 yrs+$61,044
Back at resale−$15,960
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$32,995Feesfreight $1,545 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$1,630Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$3,113Fuel13,500 mi a year at 27 MPG
+$17,235Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$15,876Maintenanceestimate
+$9,489Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$8,106Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$7,449Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$2,889Resale after 6 years48% of MSRP, you get this back
−$15,960True cost $82,822 ÷ 72 months$1,150 a month
The car
Size and space
Seats5from the Canadian version or the type
Cargo34.6 cu ftbehind row 2
Ground clearance8.7–9.5 inhigh; good for snow and trails
Engine and fuel
Engine180–260 hp gas, AWD
0–60 mph6.0–7.5 sour estimate from power and weight
Fuel economy23–27 MPGEPA combined
TowingUp to 3,500 lb
Tires17"225/65R17
Safety and cover
Crash test✓ 5 of 5 starsNHTSA · see the test ↗
Highway assistSteers and brakeshands on the wheel · every trim
Warranty3 yrspowertrain 5 yrs
Resale at 6 years48% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: AWD, 5 seats.| Base | $32,995 | $37,738 | $82,822 | ✓ $1,150/mo | 2,700 | 27 MPG | — No |
| Premium | $34,995 | $39,918 | $85,464 | $1,187/mo | 2,700 | 27 MPG | ✓ Yes |
| Limited | $39,995 | $45,367 | $90,944 | $1,263/mo | 2,700 | 27 MPG | ✓ Yes |
| Touring | $43,495 | $49,182 | $94,330 | $1,310/mo | 2,700 | 27 MPG | ✓ Yes |
| Limited XT | $43,595 | $49,291 | $97,046 | $1,348/mo | 3,500 | 24 MPG | ✓ Yes |
| Wilderness | $43,995 | $49,727 | $98,431 | $1,367/mo | 3,500 | 23 MPG | ✓ Yes |
| Touring XT | $46,595 | $52,560 | $100,475 | $1,395/mo | 3,500 | 24 MPG | ✓ Yes |
Base
✓ $1,150/mo
True cost
Premium
$1,187/mo
True cost
Limited
$1,263/mo
True cost
Touring
$1,310/mo
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Limited XT
$1,348/mo
True cost
Wilderness
$1,367/mo
True cost
Touring XT
$1,395/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).Feature
Base$32,995
Premium$34,995
Limited$39,995
Touring$43,495
Limited XT$43,595
Wilderness$43,995
Touring XT$46,595
Safety and driver assist
Automatic braking
✓ Every trim
Blind-spot monitor
✓ Every trim
Rear cross-traffic alert
✓ Every trim
Adaptive cruise
✓ Every trim
Lane centering
✓ Every trim
360° camera
✓ Touring to Limited XT
+ $1,995
✓ from Touring XT
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ Every trim
Cooled seats
✓
+ $5,090
✓ from Touring XT
Heated steering wheel
+ $2,045
✓ from Limited
Heated rear seats
✓ from Limited
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Convenience
Push-button start
✓ Every trim
Remote start
✓ Every trim
Power liftgate
✓ Every trim
Wireless phone charging
+ $2,045
✓ from Limited
Power driver's seat
✓ from Premium
Memory seat
✓ Limited to Limited XT
+ $5,090
✓ from Touring XT
Tech and audio
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
✓ Every trim
Built-in navigation
+ $2,045
✓ Limited to Limited XT
+ $1,995
✓ from Touring XT
Premium sound system
✓ from Limited
Large touchscreen (12 in+)
✓ Every trim
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓ Every trim
Tow hitch included
+ $906 on every trim
Sunroof
+ $2,045
✓ Limited to Limited XT
+ $1,995
✓ from Touring XT
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimHands-free drivingParking sensorsMassaging seatsWireless CarPlayHead-up displayPanoramic roof
Full standard equipment on the Base (98 items)
- 2.5-liter DOHC engine
- Power: 180 hp @ 5,800 rpm
- Torque: 178 lb-ft @ 3,700 rpm
- Lineartronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)
- Maximum towing capacity
- Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- Hill Descent Control (HDC)
- Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC)
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- Active Torque Vectoring
- Fuel economy, 2.5-liter models (hwy/city): 31/25 MPG
- Fuel requirement: Unleaded gasoline (87 octane)
- Fuel tank capacity: 18 gallons
- Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS)
- 4-wheel independent raised suspension
- 4-wheel disc ventilated front and rear brakes
- Brake Assist
- Brake Override System
- Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH)
- Length/Width/Height
- Wheelbase
- Track (front/rear)
- Base curb weight
- Ground clearance (at base curb weight)
- 18 x 7.0-inch aluminum-alloy wheels, silver finish
- 225/60 R18 100H all-season tires
- LED Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH)
- LED fog lights
- Black side mirrors with integrated turn signals
- Manual-folding side mirrors
- Body-color door handles
- Two-speed windshield wipers with variable-intermittent mode and mist feature
- Single-speed rear window wiper with fixed-intermittent mode
- Windshield wiper de-icer and heated side mirrors
- Raised roof rails
- Headroom (front/rear)
- Legroom (front/rear)
- Shoulder room (front/rear)
- Passenger volume
- Cargo volume
- Maximum cargo volume
- Manually adjustable front seats
- Heated front seats
- Reclining 60/40-split flat-folding rear seatbacks
- Cloth upholstery
- 12.3-inch configurable fully digital instrument cluster
- Keyless Access with Push-Button Start
- Power Rear Gate with automatic close, height memory function, and vehicle lock button
- Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
- Electronic parking brake
- Auto-on/off wiper-linked headlights
- Auto-up/auto-down windows in all positions with anti-pinch protection
- 3-spoke steering wheel with integrated controls
- Manually adjustable tilt/telescoping steering column
- Transmission paddle shifters
- Illuminated front USB-A and USB-C input/charge ports
- Eight cup and bottle holders
- Overhead console
- Center console
- Cargo-area grocery bag hooks and cargo tie-down hooks
- Cargo-area underfloor storage
- Removable cargo-area tray
- Cargo-area rear seatback release levers
- Dual-zone climate control
- Subaru 12.1-inch Multimedia System
- 6 speakers
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi capability
- EyeSight Driver Assist Technology
- High Beam Assist (HBA)
- DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System
- Blind-Spot Warning with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Warning
- Reverse Automatic Braking
- 4-wheel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
- Rear-Vision Camera
- MySubaru Connected Services
- Subaru advanced frontal airbag system (SRS)
- Side curtain airbags (SRS)
- Seat-mounted front side impact airbags (SRS)
- Front passenger seat cushion airbag (SRS)
- Driver's knee airbag (SRS)
- Whiplash-reducing front seats with height-adjustable head restraints
- Rear height-adjustable head restraints
- Height-adjustable 3-point front seatbelts
- Rear child-safety locks
- LATCH system
- Keyless entry system
- Anti-theft security system
- Cargo Net [optional]
- All-Weather Floor Liners [optional]
- Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirror with Approach Light [optional]
- Rear Bumper Cover [optional]
- Rear Seatback Protector [optional]
- Splash Guards [optional]
- Door Projector Lights [optional]
- Rear Gate Light [optional]
- Side Sill Plates - Illuminated [optional]
Recalls
We couldn't match the Outback in NHTSA's recall records yet, so we can't say whether it has any. Check by VIN at NHTSA ↗
Quick answers
- How much is a 2027 Outback in California?
- $37,738 to drive away for the Base, from a $32,995 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $558 loan payment, about $1,190 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,150 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- From 2,700 lb to 3,500 lb, depending on the trim.
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US prices in US dollars from Subaru's US website, read 2026-11-09; destination as the brand lists it. Taxes, registration and the dealer doc fee follow your state. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.