Subaru Outback Horsepower by Year
The Subaru Outback’s catalog horsepower ranges from 142 to 260 hp across the listed model years. These figures provide a broad view of engine output for Outbacks cataloged from 2000 through 2022; the range is not a single rating that applies to every vehicle.
Horsepower varies by year and engine, so use the catalog entry for the specific Outback rather than treating the lowest or highest figure as universal. A listed value describes that configuration, and different engines or model years may have different output. The range alone does not identify which rating belongs to a particular trim or engine.
If you need the exact horsepower for your vehicle and its figure is not shown in the catalog, confirm it in the owner’s manual. The door-jamb label may help identify the vehicle’s specifications, but if horsepower is not listed there, use the owner’s manual to verify the rating.
Catalog horsepower and torque by year.
The largest stored change occurs between 2000 and 2001, when horsepower increases.
Key changes
- 2001
Horsepower changed
165 hp → 212 hp
- 2005
Horsepower changed
212 hp → 250 hp
- 2007
Horsepower changed
250 hp → 245 hp
- 2010
Horsepower changed
245 hp → 256 hp
Horsepower by year
Horsepower by year
| Year | HP | Torque |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 182–260 hp | 176–277 lb-ft |
| 2021 | 182–260 hp | 176–277 lb-ft |
| 2020 | 182–260 hp | 176–277 lb-ft |
| 2019 | 175–256 hp | 174–247 lb-ft |
| 2018 | 175–256 hp | 174–247 lb-ft |
| 2017 | 175–256 hp | 174–247 lb-ft |
| 2016 | 175–256 hp | 174–247 lb-ft |
| 2015 | 175–256 hp | 174–247 lb-ft |
| 2014 | 173–256 hp | 174–247 lb-ft |
| 2013 | 173–256 hp | 174–247 lb-ft |
| 2012 | 170–256 hp | 170–247 lb-ft |
| 2011 | 170–256 hp | 170–247 lb-ft |
| 2010 | 170–256 hp | 170–247 lb-ft |
| 2009 | 170–245 hp | 170–241 lb-ft |
| 2008 | 170–245 hp | 170–241 lb-ft |
| 2007 | 175–245 hp | 169–241 lb-ft |
| 2006 | 168–250 hp | 166–250 lb-ft |
| 2005 | 168–250 hp | 166–250 lb-ft |
| 2004 | 165–212 hp | 166–210 lb-ft |
| 2003 | 165–212 hp | 166–210 lb-ft |
| 2002 | 165–212 hp | 166–210 lb-ft |
| 2001 | 165–212 hp | 166–210 lb-ft |
| 2000 | 142–165 hp | 149–166 lb-ft |