Diesel and petrol · 2000–2027
Subaru Outback
Fuel consumption, running costs and specs for the Subaru Outback. By the official figures, the 2026 uses 7.6 L/100km, about $2,455 a year in New Zealand.
- Fuel use
- 7.6 L/100km
- 2026 official
- A year's petrol
- $2,455
- at today's prices in New Zealand
- On a full tank
- 830 km
- 63 L tank
- Seats
- 5
What a Outback costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, New Zealand first.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $22.31 per 100 km | $2,455 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $18.32 per 100 km | $2,034 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £21.30 per 100 miles | £1,491 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $14.05 per 100 miles | $1,896 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Where the Outback ranks
BT (6th generation), 2021–2027
Specs for the 2.5i wagon; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Wagon
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- BT (6th generation)
- Built
- 2021-2027
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,870 mm
- Width
- 1,875 mm
- Height
- 1,675 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,745 mm
- Ground clearance
- 213 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,660 kg
- Boot
- 522 L
- Boot, seats folded
- 1,267 L
- Towing (braked)
- 2,000 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L flat-4 petrol
- Engine size
- 2,498 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 138 kW
- Torque
- 245 Nm
- Gearbox
- CVT
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 7.3 L/100km
- CO₂
- 168 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 63 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2021
- Airbags
- 8
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
- Android Auto
- Yes
- Adaptive cruise control
- Yes
BS (5th generation), 2015–2020
Specs for the 2.5i wagon; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Wagon
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- BS (5th generation)
- Built
- 2015-2020
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,877 mm
- Width
- 1,875 mm
- Height
- 1,689 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,746 mm
- Ground clearance
- 213 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,713 kg
- Boot
- 920 L
- Boot, seats folded
- 1,801 L
- Towing (braked)
- 1,800 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L flat-4 petrol
- Engine size
- 2,387 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 191 kW
- Torque
- 376 Nm
- Gearbox
- CVT
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 9 L/100km
- CO₂
- 168 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 70 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2014
- Airbags
- 7
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
- Android Auto
- Yes
- Adaptive cruise control
- Yes
Fourth generation (BR), 2010–2014
Specs for the 2.5i wagon; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Wagon
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- BR (4th generation)
- Built
- 2010-2014
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,790 mm
- Width
- 1,821 mm
- Height
- 1,605 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,746 mm
- Ground clearance
- 213 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,621 kg
- Boot
- 527 L
- Towing (braked)
- 1,700 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L flat-4 petrol
- Engine size
- 2,760 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 159 kW
- Torque
- 285 Nm
- Gearbox
- CVT
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 9.2 L/100km
- CO₂
- 193 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 60 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2009
- Airbags
- 6
BL/BP (3rd generation), 2004–2009
Specs for the 2.5i wagon; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Wagon
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- BL/BP (3rd generation)
- Built
- 2004-2009
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,730 mm
- Width
- 1,770 mm
- Height
- 1,545 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,670 mm
- Ground clearance
- 205 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,450 kg
- Towing (braked)
- 1,400 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L flat-4 petrol
- Engine size
- 2,457 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 121 kW
- Torque
- 226 Nm
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 9.6 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 64 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★☆
- ANCAP tested
- 2004
BE/BH (2nd generation), 1999–2003
Specs for the 2.5 wagon; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Wagon
- Size class
- Medium
- Generation
- BE/BH (2nd generation)
- Built
- 1999-2003
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- AWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,760 mm
- Width
- 1,745 mm
- Height
- 1,580 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,650 mm
- Ground clearance
- 190 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,440 kg
- Towing (braked)
- 1,400 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 2.5 L flat-4 petrol
- Engine size
- 2,457 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 115 kW
- Torque
- 223 Nm
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 10.2 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 64 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Petrol | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2026 | Petrol | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Petrol | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Petrol | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 7.7 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 7.4 L/100km | 38 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 7.4 L/100km | 38 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Petrol | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Diesel | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Petrol | 7.7 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Diesel | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Diesel | 6.2 L/100km | 46 mpg | 38 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 7.5 L/100km | 38 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Diesel | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 7.5 L/100km | 38 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Diesel | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Diesel | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 7.9 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 8.2 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Diesel | 6.3 L/100km | 45 mpg | 38 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 8.2 L/100km | 34 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Diesel | 6.2 L/100km | 45 mpg | 38 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Diesel | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 8.5 L/100km | 33 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 8.5 L/100km | 33 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Diesel | 6.4 L/100km | 44 mpg | 37 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Diesel | 6.1 L/100km | 46 mpg | 38 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 8.5 L/100km | 33 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 9.1 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Diesel | 5.8 L/100km | 49 mpg | 41 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Petrol | 9.0 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Petrol | 8.6 L/100km | 33 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Petrol | 8.3 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2004 | Petrol | 8.4 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2003 | Petrol | 8.6 L/100km | 33 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2001 | Petrol | 9.6 L/100km | 29 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
Subaru Outback questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Subaru Outback?
The 2026 Subaru Outback uses 7.6 L/100km by its official figures. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Subaru Outback cost to run a year in New Zealand?
About $2,455 a year at today's average petrol price of $2.94/L and a typical year's driving in New Zealand.
How far does a Subaru Outback go on a full tank?
About 830 km from its 63 L tank at its official fuel use.
How much can a Subaru Outback tow?
2,000 kg braked, for the 2.5i wagon.
How big is the Subaru Outback's boot?
522 L, for the 2.5i wagon.
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