2026 Subaru Outback · Trim vs trim
2026 Subaru Outback Premium vs Limited: what's the difference?
The Limited costs $6,720 more. It starts at $41,715, and the Premium at $34,995. The Limited adds a name-brand sound system, a and a glass roof. It also changes the wheels and seats.
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 | Premium | Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | Premium18-inch gray alloy wheels | Limited18-inch black alloy wheels |
| Seats | PremiumWater-repellent StarTex seats | LimitedPerforated leather-trimmed seats |
| Roof glass | PremiumNone | LimitedPower tilt/sliding glass moonroof |
| Audio | Premium6-speaker audio | LimitedHarman Kardon premium audio, 12 speakers |
| What | Premium | Limited |
|---|---|---|
| Heated steering wheel | PremiumNot included | LimitedYes |
| Heated rear outboard seats | PremiumNot included | LimitedYes |
| Rain-sensing windshield wipers | PremiumNot included | LimitedYes |
| Wireless smartphone charger | PremiumNot included | LimitedYes |
| Integrated navigation | PremiumNot included | LimitedYes |
| Driver seat and mirror memory | PremiumNot included | LimitedYes |
The same on both: horsepower (180 hp), combined mpg (27 mpg), city mpg (25 mpg), highway mpg (31 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 Premium in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The Limited, as it comes
↑ The answerLimited
$41,715
Limited
$41,715
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 25 city · 31 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
- No Surround camera
Choose a trim
Packages & options
What your options change
This is a stock Limited. 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
- No Surround camera
- Drive
- Symmetrical AWD
- Powertrain
- 2.5L BOXER · CVT
- City / hwy
- 25 / 31 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 80.5 cu ft
- Rear legroom
- 39.5″
- Tires
- 225/60R18
- 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
- 2,700 lb · properly equipped
- Hands-free assist
- Not equipped
- Heated wheel
- Equipped