2024 Subaru Outback

2024 Outback for sale in MA

Overview

Subaru is well-known as the outdoorsy person’s car brand, as they make some of the industry’s most desirable adventure vehicles. One of the company’s chief trailblazers is the Outback, a hardy, midsized crossover that blends rugged chops with the amenities and feel of a daily driver . Versatility is at the core of this model’s appeal, and the Outback has earned accolades that set it apart from the competition. (We’ll also mention that 97% of Outbacks sold in the last 10 years are still on the road today.)

For 2024, the rugged Subaru Outback Wilderness – the most trail-ready trim available – has been given a minor styling update with a new front bumper and grille design. This is also the trim that has a rooftop weight limit of 700 pounds, making it the best choice if you like rooftop camping. A heated steering wheel is now standard in the Onyx Edition (both regular and XT) and Wilderness, too, and the Onyx Edition (like its XT counterpart) also adds a moonroof and reverse automatic emergency braking.

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Trims, Powertrains, and Performance

There’s a mix of standard features to please everyone who chooses the 2024 Outback. The trim levels are called Base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Limited, Touring, and Wilderness, with specialized XT variants offered for the Onyx Edition, Limited, and Touring. Most get a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 182 hp and 176 lb.-ft. of torque, but the Wilderness and XT versions get a punchier turbocharged 2.4-liter engine with an output of 260 hp and 277 lb.-ft. of torque. Either way, a continuously variable transmission (CVT) will complete the powertrain, and every trim comes with standard all-wheel drive.

With the 2.5-liter powerplant, the Outback can tow up to 2,700 lb., but with the turbo upgrade, the towing max increases to 3,500 lb. All trims receive the brand’s performance-enhancing dual-function X-Mode, which is a unique drive setting that augments the powertrain to provide optimal traction on slick surfaces. This is also a fuel-efficient vehicle: according to the official estimations done by the EPA, the 2.5-liter Outbacks return an estimated 26 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway. The XTs will give you 23 city/30 highway, while the Wilderness achieves 22 city/26 highway.

Amenities By Trim

The Base Outback’s most noteworthy features are LED steering-responsive headlights, remote keyless entry, LED fog lights, and roof rails that can support up to 150 lb. It also comes with automatic climate control (single zone), a front USB-A data port, illuminated vanity mirrors, a 60/40-split folding/reclining rear seatback, and a cargo area with a removable tray and an underfloor storage compartment. The Premium ups the enticement factor with windshield wiper de-icers (front and rear), heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, a power driver’s seat, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, a front USB-C data port, two rear USB charging ports (one Type-A and one Type-C), and a retractable/removable cargo cover.

The Onyx Edition reaches toward luxury with proximity keyless entry, a moonroof, a hands-free liftgate, push-button ignition, a heated steering wheel, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink, and water-repellent StarTex upholstery. While the Limited omits the Onyx Edition’s moonroof, StarTex upholstery, and heated steering wheel, it gains heated rear outboard seats, leather upholstery, a power-adjustable front passenger’s seat, and position memory for the side mirrors and driver’s seat.

The Touring is equipped with the upscale items listed for the Onyx Edition that are absent in the Limited (except for the StarTex upholstery), plus power-folding side mirrors, ventilated front seats, Nappa leather upholstery, and a digital rearview mirror. The Wilderness’s standard equipment list mostly mirrors that of the Onyx Edition: it drops the moonroof but gets heated rear seats, all-terrain tires, hexagonal LED fog lights, a power-adjustable front passenger’s seat, and high-capacity roof rails that can hold up to 200 lb. in motion and 700 lb. at a standstill (making it ideal for a rooftop tent). On top of that, the Wilderness’s ground clearance is nearly an inch higher than that of the other trims. The XT versions of the Onyx Edition, Limited, and Touring are similar to their non-XT counterparts, but they’re boosted with the more powerful engine.

Advanced Safety Equipment

Subaru makes its signature EyeSight Driver Assist Technology suite standard in the 2024 Outback. This bundle consists of adaptive cruise control with lane centering, pre-collision braking, lane departure and sway warning, lane keep assist, and automatic emergency steering. Each trim also has automatic high beams to ensure total driver convenience.

Blind-spot monitoring with lane change assist and rear cross-traffic alert is provided in the Onyx Edition and higher trims, but reverse automatic braking is reserved for the Onyx Edition, Limited, and Touring (it’s optional for the Wilderness). The Touring, Onyx Edition XT, Wilderness, and Touring XT are equipped with a 180-degree front-view monitor, while driver attention monitoring is included in the Touring and Limited XT (it’s optional for the regular Limited).

Infotainment and Connectivity

The Base Outback receives an infotainment system with a 7-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth, SiriusXM satellite radio, and a four-speaker sound system. The remaining trims take it higher with an 11.6-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and a Wi-Fi hotspot; the Premium has six speakers and the standard sound system, while the trim levels above it get a 12-speaker Harman Kardon unit. Navigation and voice recognition are standard in the Touring, Limited XT, and Touring XT, but they’re optional for the Limited and Wilderness.