2026 Subaru Outback · Trim vs trim
2026 Subaru Outback Limited XT vs Wilderness: what's the difference?
The Wilderness costs $630 more. It starts at $44,995, and the Limited XT at $44,365. The Wilderness adds an . It comes without a , but you can add it with the Wilderness , navigation and camera for $2,045. It comes without a glass roof. It also changes the , wheels, tires and seats. It gets 23 , 1 less than the Limited XT's 24.
Our Outback data has all six US redesigned 2026 Outback , both engines, standard , and factory packages 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 XT | Wilderness |
|---|---|---|
| Combined mpg | Limited XT24 mpg | Wilderness23 mpg |
| Highway mpg | Limited XT29 mpg | Wilderness27 mpg |
| Tire diameter | Limited XT28.7″ | Wilderness28.5″ |
| Wheel size | Limited XT19″ | Wilderness17″ |
| Ground clearance | Limited XT8.7″ | Wilderness9.5″ |
| What | Limited XT | Wilderness |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | Limited XTFour-wheel independent raised suspension | WildernessWilderness raised suspension with electronically controlled dampers |
| Wheels | Limited XT19-inch black alloy wheels | Wilderness17-inch black alloy wheels |
| Tires | Limited XT225/55R19 all-season tires | Wilderness225/65R17 Bridgestone Dueler all-terrain tires |
| Seats | Limited XTPerforated leather-trimmed seats | WildernessStarTex seats with copper stitching |
| Roof glass | Limited XTPower tilt/sliding glass moonroof | WildernessNone |
| What | Limited XT | Wilderness |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated navigation | Limited XTYes | WildernessNot included |
| Driver seat and mirror memory | Limited XTYes | WildernessNot included |
| 360-degree Surround View Monitor | Limited XTYes | WildernessNot included |
| Dual-function X-MODE with Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud | Limited XTNot included | WildernessYes |
The same on both: horsepower (260 hp), city mpg (21 mpg) and 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 XT in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The Wilderness, as it comes
↑ The answerWilderness
$44,995
Wilderness
$44,995
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 21 city · 27 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
- Has Wilderness
- Has Heated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- Has Harman Kardon
- No Surround camera
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Comfort & tech
What your options change
This is a stock Wilderness. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- Has Wilderness
- Has Heated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- Has Harman Kardon
- No Surround camera
- Drive
- Symmetrical AWD
- Powertrain
- 2.4L turbo · CVT
- City / hwy
- 21 / 27 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 80.5 cu ft
- Rear legroom
- 39.5″
- Tires
- 225/65R17
- Terrain
- All-terrain
- Touchscreen
- 12.1″ · wireless phone mirroring
- Instruments
- 12.3″ fully digital
- Seats
- StarTex
- Audio
- Harman Kardon premium audio, 12 speakers
- Moonroof
- Not equipped
- Navigation
- Phone navigation
- X-MODE
- Dual-function
- Dampers
- Electronically controlled
- Spare
- Full-size
- Tow rating
- 3,500 lb · properly equipped
- Hands-free assist
- Not equipped
- Heated wheel
- Equipped