2026 Subaru Outback · Trim vs trim
2026 Subaru Outback Limited vs Limited XT: what's the difference?
The Limited XT costs $2,650 more. It starts at $44,365 with the 2. , and the Limited at $41,715 with the 2.5L BOXER. The Limited XT adds a . It also changes the engine, wheels and tires. It gets 24 , 3 less than the Limited's 27. It makes 260 , 80 more than the Limited's 180.
Our Outback data has all six US redesigned 2026 Outback , both engines, standard , and factory OP 13, 22 and 23. It doesn't have paint, interior colors, , retailer inventory, incentives, earlier generations and models outside the US 2026 scope yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | Limited | Limited XT |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | Limited180 hp | Limited XT260 hp |
| Combined mpg | Limited27 mpg | Limited XT24 mpg |
| City mpg | Limited25 mpg | Limited XT21 mpg |
| Highway mpg | Limited31 mpg | Limited XT29 mpg |
| Tire diameter | Limited28.6″ | Limited XT28.7″ |
| Wheel size | Limited18″ | Limited XT19″ |
| What | Limited | Limited XT |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Limited2.5-liter naturally aspirated SUBARU BOXER | Limited XT2.4-liter turbocharged SUBARU BOXER |
| Wheels | Limited18-inch black alloy wheels | Limited XT19-inch black alloy wheels |
| Tires | Limited225/60R18 all-season tires | Limited XT225/55R19 all-season tires |
| What | Limited | Limited XT |
|---|---|---|
| 360-degree Surround View Monitor | LimitedNot included | Limited XTYes |
The same on both: cargo behind the rear seats (34.6 cu ft).
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- Mechanical AWD
- Turbo power
- Hybrid
- Heated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- A power moonroof
- Harman Kardon
- A 360-degree Surround View Monitor
- Ventilated front seats
- Highway Hands-Free Assist
- All-terrain tires
- Dual-function X-MODE
Build your own
Switch to the Limited in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The Limited XT, as it comes
↑ The answerLimited XT
$44,365
Limited XT
$44,365
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 21 city · 29 hwy
- Horsepower
- hp
- Gas engine · SAE net
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind second row
- Ground clearance
- ″
- At base curb weight
- Curb weight
- lb
- Base trim · published
- Has AWD
- No Wilderness
- Has Heated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- Has Harman Kardon
- Has Surround camera
Choose a trim
Packages & options
What your options change
This is a stock Limited XT. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- No Wilderness
- Has Heated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- Has Harman Kardon
- Has Surround camera
- Drive
- Symmetrical AWD
- Powertrain
- 2.4L turbo · CVT
- City / hwy
- 21 / 29 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 80.5 cu ft
- Rear legroom
- 39.5″
- Tires
- 225/55R19
- Terrain
- All-season
- Touchscreen
- 12.1″ · wireless phone mirroring
- Instruments
- 12.3″ fully digital
- Seats
- Leather
- Audio
- Harman Kardon premium audio, 12 speakers
- Moonroof
- Power moonroof
- Navigation
- Integrated navigation
- X-MODE
- Single-function
- Dampers
- Conventional
- Spare
- Temporary-use
- Tow rating
- 3,500 lb · properly equipped
- Hands-free assist
- Not equipped
- Heated wheel
- Equipped