Subaru has reintroduced an entry-level base trim for the 2027 Outback, lowering the wagon’s starting price to $34,540, a $1,905 reduction from the 2026 model year’s cheapest Outback. That figure includes a $1,545 destination charge; the base trim’s MSRP is $32,995. The move comes alongside price cuts across most of the Outback lineup, a notable development for shoppers watching their budgets as overall vehicle costs remain a common concern for new-car buyers.
The 2027 Outback base model pairs a 180-horsepower 2.5-liter flat-four engine with a continuously variable automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive. Inside, buyers get a 12.1-inch touchscreen, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, heated front seats, heated side-view mirrors and wireless phone mirroring. The base trim also comes with Subaru’s EyeSight driver-assist suite, X-Mode with hill descent control and a power rear gate, along with black cloth seating and 18-inch silver aluminum alloy wheels.
Outback Lineup Pricing For 2027
The base trim’s return resets the 2027 Subaru Outback base price as the new entry point for a lineup that saw cuts at nearly every trim level. The one exception is the Premium, last year’s entry point, which starts at $36,540. Its MSRP is unchanged, but a higher destination charge leaves it $95 more expensive than the 2026 version. The Limited trim opens at $41,540, down $1,625, and the Touring starts at $45,040, down $1,805 from the prior model year.
Turbocharged models also got cheaper. The Limited XT, which makes 260 horsepower and 277 pound-feet of torque from a 2.4-liter turbocharged engine, starts at $45,140, a drop of $675. The Touring XT starts at $48,140, down $1,305. The off-road-focused Wilderness trim, which shares the turbo engine, starts at $45,540, $905 less than the outgoing model.
All prices include destination. Subaru’s own comparisons leave out the destination charge, which rose $95 for 2027, so the automaker lists each cut $95 higher.
What It Means For Outback Shoppers
The new base trim gives budget-conscious buyers a way back into the Outback at a lower cost than any 2026 configuration offered, without losing standard all-wheel drive or Subaru’s EyeSight safety suite. For shoppers moving up the lineup, the Limited XT now includes Subaru’s Highway Hands-Free Assist as standard equipment, and the Wilderness offers it as part of an options package.
On the Premium, an options package covering navigation, rain-sensing wipers, a power sunroof, a heated steering wheel and a wireless smartphone charger now costs $2,045, a $225 reduction from the prior year. Subaru also added three exterior colors for 2027: Daybreak Blue Pearl, Snowfall White Silica and Sand Dune Pearl, with the Sand Dune Pearl shade reserved exclusively for the Wilderness trim.
Background On The Outback Redesign
The seventh-generation Outback debuted for the 2026 model year with a boxier design than its predecessor. Through the third quarter, Outback sales totaled 104,759 units, down 10% year over year, according to Car and Driver.
Jeff Walters, president and chief operating officer of Subaru of America, said the base trim’s comeback reflects a broader goal for the brand. “The return of an entry-level Subaru Outback trim for 2027 underscores our commitment to providing consumers with affordable, safe, and reliable vehicles,” Walters said, according to MotorTrend.
What’s Next
Production of the 2027 Outback remains based in Gunma, Japan, MotorTrend reported. The updated lineup is set to arrive at U.S. dealerships later in 2026, according to Road & Track, giving shoppers a chance to compare the new base trim against pricier configurations before deciding which Outback fits their budget.
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