New Subaru Outback costs $5,000 more as wagon transforms into boxy SUV
The new Subaru Outback is now a boxy SUV, not a wagon, and costs $5,000 more.
Subaru's redesigned Outback marks a major shift. The 2027 model is now a boxy SUV rather than a station wagon.
The entire range jumped in price by nearly $5,000 when the new generation arrived in Australia earlier this year. The base and mid-spec models lack turbo engines and hybrid options.
This makes them less competitive than rivals offering turbo power or hybrid powertrains at similar prices. Buyers can choose a fully electric Subaru Trailseeker or turbocharged alternatives like the Hyundai Santa Fe for comparable money.
Wilderness trims do get turbocharged engines, which reviewers say are the real draw.
- $5,000
- Price increase
- Seventh
- Generation
- 2026
- Launch year
Why it mattersAustralians shopping for the Outback should know the basics have changed: the shape, the price, and the engine options at each level.
AustraliaThe price rise and feature cuts on base models affect Australian buyers considering this popular all-wheel-drive option, pushing some toward competitors like Hyundai or electric alternatives.
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