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Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 30 recorded runs

Subaru Outback 0–60 Times

The Subaru Outback 0–60 times and quarter mile times below are from 30 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Subaru Outback is the 2010 Subaru Outback SVI GTk, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.20 seconds at 96.4 mph, according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Subaru Outback is the 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited, which took 10.1 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.80 seconds at 79.0 mph, according to Motor Week.

Out of all the Subaru Outback tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.57 seconds The average quarter mile time is 15.84 seconds at 89.99 mph.

Fastest 0–60 5.7sec 2010 SVI GTk
Average 0–60 7.57sec Across 30 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 15.84sec @ 90.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 10.1sec 2010 2.5i Limited
2025 Subaru Outback

Across 30 verified runs, the Subaru Outback ranges from 5.7 to 10.1 seconds 0–60, with a 7.57-second average.

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Tests by model year

30 tests · 12 years
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2025

Subaru Outback · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 6.30 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.80 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#07
2025 Subaru Outback Touring XT
6.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.80s ¼ mi @ 96.9 mph
▾
0–60 mph 6.30 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.80 sec
Trap Speed 96.9 mph
Engine 2.4L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 22 C / 29 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #7 of 30
2025 Subaru Outback Touring XT

2024

Subaru Outback · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 6.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.60 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#04
2024 Subaru Outback Touring XT
6.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.60s ¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 6.00 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.60 sec
Trap Speed 97.0 mph
Engine 2.4L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 22 C / 29 H / 27.9 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #4 of 30
2024 Subaru Outback Touring XT

2023

Subaru Outback · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 8.60 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.70 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#21
2023 Subaru Outback Touring
8.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.70s ¼ mi @ 83.9 mph
▾
0–60 mph 8.60 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.70 sec
Trap Speed 83.9 mph
Engine 2.5L F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 26 C / 32 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #21 of 30
2023 Subaru Outback Touring

2022

Subaru Outback · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 5.90 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.57 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#02
2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness
5.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.60s ¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 5.80 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.60 sec
Trap Speed 96.0 mph
Engine 2.4L Turbo F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 22 C / 26 H / 18 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #2 of 30
2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness
#03
2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness
5.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.40s ¼ mi @ 98.0 mph
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0–60 mph 5.80 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.40 sec
Trap Speed 98.0 mph
Engine 2.4L Turbo F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 22 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #3 of 30
2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness
#05
2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness
6.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.70s ¼ mi @ 96.1 mph
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0–60 mph 6.10 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.70 sec
Trap Speed 96.1 mph
Engine 2.4L Turbo F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 22 C / 26 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #5 of 30
2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness

2020

Subaru Outback · 5 verified runs
Avg 0–60 7.18 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.56 sec
Recorded Tests 5
#06
2020 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT
6.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.80s ¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
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0–60 mph 6.10 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.80 sec
Trap Speed 95.0 mph
Engine 2.4L Turbo F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 23 C / 30 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #6 of 30
2020 Subaru Outback Onyx Edition XT
#08
2020 Subaru Outback Touring XT
6.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.80s ¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
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0–60 mph 6.30 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.80 sec
Trap Speed 96.0 mph
Engine 2.4L Turbo F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 23 C / 30 H / 20 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #8 of 30
2020 Subaru Outback Touring XT
#09
2020 Subaru Outback Touring XT
6.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.90s ¼ mi @ 96.0 mph
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0–60 mph 6.30 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.90 sec
Trap Speed 96.0 mph
Engine 2.4L Turbo F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 23 C / 30 H / 27.3 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #9 of 30
2020 Subaru Outback Touring XT
#20
2020 Subaru Outback Touring
8.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.70s ¼ mi @ 84.0 mph
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0–60 mph 8.50 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.70 sec
Trap Speed 84.0 mph
Engine 2.5L F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 26 C / 33 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #20 of 30
2020 Subaru Outback Touring
#22
2020 Subaru Outback Limited
8.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.60s ¼ mi @ 86.1 mph
▾
0–60 mph 8.70 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.60 sec
Trap Speed 86.1 mph
Engine 2.5L F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 26 C / 33 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #22 of 30
2020 Subaru Outback Limited

2018

Subaru Outback · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 8.15 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.20 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#11
2018 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring
6.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.20s ¼ mi @ 95.9 mph
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0–60 mph 6.90 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.20 sec
Trap Speed 95.9 mph
Engine 3.6L F-6
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 20 C / 27 H / 22.6 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #11 of 30
2018 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring
#27
2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
9.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
17.20s ¼ mi @ 82.6 mph
▾
0–60 mph 9.40 sec
¼ Mile ET 17.20 sec
Trap Speed 82.6 mph
Engine 2.5L F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 25 C / 32 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #27 of 30
2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited

2017

Subaru Outback · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 7.10 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.60 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#13
2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring
7.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.60s ¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 7.10 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.60 sec
Trap Speed 94.0 mph
Engine 3.6L F-6
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 20 C / 27 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #13 of 30
2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring

2016

Subaru Outback · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 9.50 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 17.40 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#28
2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV
9.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
17.40s ¼ mi @ 82.1 mph
▾
0–60 mph 9.50 sec
¼ Mile ET 17.40 sec
Trap Speed 82.1 mph
Engine 2.5L F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 25 C / 32 H / 23.4 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #28 of 30
2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV

2015

Subaru Outback · 5 verified runs
Avg 0–60 8.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.20 sec
Recorded Tests 5
#12
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
6.9sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.40s ¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 6.90 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.40 sec
Trap Speed 94.0 mph
Engine 3.6L F-6
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 20 C / 27 H / 22 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #12 of 30
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
#16
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
7.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.70s ¼ mi @ 91.2 mph
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0–60 mph 7.30 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.70 sec
Trap Speed 91.2 mph
Engine 3.6L F-6
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 20 C / 27 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #16 of 30
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
#18
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
7.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.80s ¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
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0–60 mph 7.50 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.80 sec
Trap Speed 91.0 mph
Engine 3.6L F-6
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 20 C / 27 H / 22 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #18 of 30
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
#25
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium PZEV
9.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
17.00s ¼ mi @ 84.0 mph
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0–60 mph 9.10 sec
¼ Mile ET 17.00 sec
Trap Speed 84.0 mph
Engine 2.5L F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 25 C / 32 H / 25 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #25 of 30
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium PZEV
#26
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV
9.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
17.10s ¼ mi @ 82.9 mph
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0–60 mph 9.20 sec
¼ Mile ET 17.10 sec
Trap Speed 82.9 mph
Engine 2.5L F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 25 C / 32 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #26 of 30
2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited PZEV

2010

Subaru Outback · 5 verified runs
Avg 0–60 8.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.12 sec
Recorded Tests 5
#01
2010 Subaru Outback SVI GTk
5.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.20s ¼ mi @ 96.4 mph
▾
0–60 mph 5.70 sec
¼ Mile ET 14.20 sec
Trap Speed 96.4 mph
Engine 2.5L Turbo F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission 6M
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #1 of 30
2010 Subaru Outback SVI GTk
#14
2010 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
7.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.50s ¼ mi @ 90.5 mph
▾
0–60 mph 7.10 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.50 sec
Trap Speed 90.5 mph
Engine 3.6L F-6
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission 5A
MPG EPA 18 C / 25 H
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #14 of 30
2010 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
#17
2010 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
7.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.70s ¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 7.40 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.70 sec
Trap Speed 90.0 mph
Engine 3.6L F-6
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission 5A
MPG EPA 18 C / 25 H / 20 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #17 of 30
2010 Subaru Outback 3.6R Limited
#29
2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
9.7sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
17.40s ¼ mi @ 82.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 9.70 sec
¼ Mile ET 17.40 sec
Trap Speed 82.0 mph
Engine 2.5L F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 22 C / 29 H / 24.4 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Trend
Overall Rank #29 of 30
2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
#30
2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited
10.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
17.80s ¼ mi @ 79.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 10.10 sec
¼ Mile ET 17.80 sec
Trap Speed 79.0 mph
Engine 2.5L F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission CVT
MPG EPA 22 C / 29 H / 24.7 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #30 of 30
2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited

2005

Subaru Outback · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.95 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.40 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#10
2005 Subaru Outback 2.5XT Limited
6.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.20s ¼ mi @ 94.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 6.80 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.20 sec
Trap Speed 94.0 mph
Engine 2.5L Turbo F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission 5A
MPG EPA 17 C / 23 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #10 of 30
2005 Subaru Outback 2.5XT Limited
#15
2005 Subaru Outback 2.5XT Limited
7.1sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.60s ¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 7.10 sec
¼ Mile ET 15.60 sec
Trap Speed 92.0 mph
Engine 2.5L Turbo F-4
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission 5A
MPG EPA 17 C / 23 H / 19 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #15 of 30
2005 Subaru Outback 2.5XT Limited

2001

Subaru Outback · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 8.63 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 16.57 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#19
2001 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 VDC
8.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.30s ¼ mi @ 86.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 8.30 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.30 sec
Trap Speed 86.0 mph
Engine 3.0L F-6
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission 4A
MPG EPA 18 C / 25 H / 22 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Motor Week
Overall Rank #19 of 30
2001 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 VDC
#23
2001 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 VDC
8.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.60s ¼ mi @ 84.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 8.80 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.60 sec
Trap Speed 84.0 mph
Engine 3.0L F-6
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission 4A
MPG EPA 18 C / 25 H / 23 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #23 of 30
2001 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 VDC
#24
2001 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 VDC
8.8sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.80s ¼ mi @ 83.0 mph
▾
0–60 mph 8.80 sec
¼ Mile ET 16.80 sec
Trap Speed 83.0 mph
Engine 3.0L F-6
Drivetrain AWD
Transmission 4A
MPG EPA 18 C / 25 H / 21 Obs
Production Vehicle Production
Body Type Wagon
Powertrain Gasoline
Test Source Car and Driver
Overall Rank #24 of 30
2001 Subaru Outback H6-3.0 VDC
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Performance distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Frequently asked

6 questions
The quickest Subaru Outback on record is the 2010 Subaru Outback SVI GTk, which runs 0–60 mph in 5.7 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 14.20 seconds at 96.4 mph.
The slowest recorded Subaru Outback is the 2010 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited, which takes 10.1 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 17.80 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 30 verified runs, a Subaru Outback reaches 60 mph in 7.57 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.84 seconds at roughly 90.0 mph.
We have verified test data for 12 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Subaru Outback can do, not a single marketing claim.

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