2026 Subaru Outback · Trim vs trim
2026 Subaru Outback Wilderness vs Touring XT: what's the difference?
The Touring XT costs $3,000 more. It starts at $47,995, and the Wilderness at $44,995. The Touring XT adds , a and a glass roof. It comes without an . It also changes the , wheels, tires and seats. It gets 24 , 1 more than the Wilderness's 23.
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What changes, as they come
| What | Wilderness | Touring XT |
|---|---|---|
| Combined mpg | Wilderness23 mpg | Touring XT24 mpg |
| Highway mpg | Wilderness27 mpg | Touring XT29 mpg |
| Tire diameter | Wilderness28.5″ | Touring XT28.7″ |
| Wheel size | Wilderness17″ | Touring XT19″ |
| Ground clearance | Wilderness9.5″ | Touring XT8.7″ |
| What | Wilderness | Touring XT |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | WildernessWilderness raised suspension with electronically controlled dampers | Touring XTFour-wheel independent raised suspension |
| Wheels | Wilderness17-inch black alloy wheels | Touring XT19-inch machined alloy wheels |
| Tires | Wilderness225/65R17 Bridgestone Dueler all-terrain tires | Touring XT225/55R19 all-season tires |
| Seats | WildernessStarTex seats with copper stitching | Touring XTPerforated Nappa leather-trimmed seats |
| Roof glass | WildernessNone | Touring XTPower tilt/sliding glass moonroof |
| What | Wilderness | Touring XT |
|---|---|---|
| Dual-function X-MODE with Snow/Dirt and Deep Snow/Mud | WildernessYes | Touring XTNot included |
| Integrated navigation | WildernessNot included | Touring XTYes |
| Driver seat and mirror memory | WildernessNot included | Touring XTYes |
| Ventilated front seats | WildernessNot included | Touring XTYes |
| Highway Hands-Free Assist with driver monitoring | WildernessNot included | Touring XTYes |
| Power-folding exterior mirrors | WildernessNot included | Touring XTYes |
| 360-degree Surround View Monitor | WildernessNot included | Touring XTYes |
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 Wilderness in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The Touring XT, as it comes
↑ The answerTouring XT
$47,995
Touring XT
$47,995
- 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
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Packages & options
What your options change
This is a stock Touring 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
- Nappa 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
- Equipped · eligible highways only
- Heated wheel
- Equipped