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2025 Subaru Outback Offers Driver Assist Technology on All Trims

New for the 2025 model year, Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist Technology is standard on all Outback SUV models.

Amy Hercher
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April 15, 2024
2025 Subaru Outback Offers Driver Assist Technology on All Trims

The 2025 Subaru Outback Wilderness is one of several trims offered to customers. It offers 9.5 inches of ground clearance thanks to longer front and rear shock absorbers with increased suspension travel.

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Subaru of America has announced pricing on the 2025 Outback SUV. It will arrive at retailers this spring and starts at $28,895.

Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist Technology is standard on all Outback models. This includes advanced adaptive cruise control with lane centering, LED steering responsive headlights with high beam assist, LED fog lights, a rear-vision camera with adaptive guidelines, and X-MODE with hill descent control.

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On models equipped with blind-spot detection with lane change assist and rear cross-traffic alert, EyeSight includes automatic emergency steering.

New for the 2025 model year, the Outback adds popular equipment to its Limited trim level for buyers, including a power moonroof, DriverFocus distraction mitigation system, SUBARU STARLINK 11.6-in multimedia navigation system, and a 360-degree heated steering wheel.

The 2025 Outback continues its tradition of offering SUV capability with a car-like ride and handling backed by standard Subaru symmetrical all-wheel drive. That AWD system, active torque vectoring, vehicle dynamics control, and X-MODE with hill descent control complement the Outback’s standard 8.7 inches of ground clearance.

Updated Technology and Media Offerings

The 2025 Outback offers the SUBARU STARLINK 11.6-inch Multimedia Plus system for infotainment, including standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility with a full-screen display. The system features a 11.6-inch high-resolution touchscreen with an integrated combination meter and on-screen controls for audio, climate controls, X-MODE, and other vehicle functions.

Additional standard features include Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming connectivity, AM/FM radio, rear-vision camera, SiriusXM with 360L, HD Radio, over-the-air update capability, and valet mode.

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What's Available on Each Trim

The 2025 Outback will be available in the base model, Premium, Onyx Edition, Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition XT, Wilderness, Limited XT, and Touring XT trim levels. Non-XT trim levels are equipped with a 2.5-liter SUBARU BOXER engine that produces 182 horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque.

Outback Wilderness and XT trim levels are equipped with a 2.4-liter turbocharged BOXER engine that makes 260 hp and 277 lb.-ft. All Outback models are equipped with a standard Lineartronic Continuously Variable Transmission with 8-speed manual shift mode and steering wheel paddle shift control switches.

Base Model Features SUBARU STARLINK

The 2025 Outback starts at $28,895 and includes 17-in. alloy wheels and a SUBARU STARLINK dual 7.0-in. touchscreen system for infotainment.

Two Premium Packages to Pick From

The Outback Premium trim level starts at $31,195 and adds an All-Weather Package (heated front seats, power exterior mirrors, windshield wiper deicer), 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, STARLINK 11.6-in. Multimedia Plus infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, dual-zone automatic climate controls, leather-wrapped steering wheel, USB-A and USB-C charge points (front and rear), and rear gate LED light.

Two option packages for the Premium go further. The first adds hands-free power rear gate, keyless access with push-button start, blind-spot detection with lane change assist and rear cross-traffic alert, and automatic emergency steering for $1,400.

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The second package adds the features mentioned above, a power moonroof, and STARLINK 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation powered by TomTom for $2,995.

Onyx Edition with 18-in. Black-Finish Alloy Wheels

Starting at $36,105, the Outback Onyx Edition adds 18-in. black-finish alloy wheels, dual-function X-MODE, keyless access with push-button start, blind-spot detection with lane change assist and rear cross-traffic alert, automatic emergency steering, hands-free power gate, reverse automatic braking, and power moonroof.

It also has the SUBARU STARLINK 11.6-in. Multimedia Plus system with Harman Kardon 576-watt-equivalent premium audio system with 12 speakers.

Starting at $39,360, the Outback Onyx Edition XT features the turbocharged 2.4-liter SUBARU BOXER engine, 8-way power-adjustable passenger seat, heated rear outboard seats, 180-degree front view monitor, and full-size spare tire.

Driver Assist Tech on the Limited

Starting at $37,855, the Outback Limited adds perforated leather-trimmed upholstery, heated rear outboard seats, blind-spot detection with lane change assist and rear cross-traffic alert, automatic emergency steering, reverse automatic braking, DriverFocus, power moonroof, 360-degree heated steering wheel, 12-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, 8-way power-adjustable passenger seat, 18-in. alloy wheels, and a STARLINK 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation system and a Harman Kardon premium audio.

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The Outback Limited XT adds the 2.4-liter turbocharged BOXER engine and costs $40,195.

Wilderness Offers 9.5 in. of Ground Clearance

After a visual update in 2024, the 2025 Outback Wilderness starts at $39,960 and offers 9.5 in. of ground clearance thanks to longer front and rear shock absorbers with increased suspension travel.

The Wilderness is powered by the 2.4-liter turbocharged BOXER engine and includes a hands-free power gate, 180-degree front view monitor, dual-function X-MODE with low-speed/low-gradient control, Yokohama GEOLANDAR all-terrain tires, StarTex interior upholstery, and Harman Kardon premium audio.

Touring Adds Greater View for Drivers

The 2025 Outback Touring sits atop the lineup and is priced at $40,345. It builds on the equipment found on the Limited and adds a wide-angle mono camera to the dual-camera EyeSight system, a full LCD Smart rearview mirror with auto-dimming, compass, and Homelink.

The Touring has exclusive interior and exterior accents and slate black or java brown Nappa leather upholstery inside. The Touring XT adds the 2.4-liter turbocharged BOXER engine and costs $42,795.

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