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2020 Subaru Outback 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.1s

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Outback: 6.1 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Subaru Outback: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Onyx Edition XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,884 lb13414.96.1 sOnlineCVTAWD$34,895
Limited XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,926 lb13215.16.2 sOnlineCVTAWD$37,745
Touring XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,937 lb13215.16.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$39,695
Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,772 lb9720.78.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$37,345
AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,634 lb10020.08.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$26,645
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,654 lb10020.18.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$28,895
Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,730 lb9820.58.7 sOnlineCVTAWD$33,445

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl4182 hpAWD$26,645Base$1,324Base
2.4L 4-cyl3260 hpOnyx Edition XT AWD$34,895+$8,250$1,477+$153

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 7 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT7AWD$26,6456.1 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the AWD ($26,645).

2020 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Jeep RenegadeNorth 4WD9-speed automatic$26,670N/A
Mazda CX-5Sport AWD6-speed automatic$26,5907.5 s
Hyundai TucsonValue AWD6-speed automatic$26,400N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 182 hp, 29 mpg, $26,645. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda CR-VHybrid LX AWD212 hp38 mpg$27,8507.5 s
Ford EscapeSE Sport Hybrid FWD200 hp41 mpg$28,2657.5 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$28,3506.6 s

Outback by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s9.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Subaru Outback: 2.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Subaru Outback.

2020 Subaru Outback6.1 s2020 Subaru Forester8.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Subaru Outback and 2020 Subaru Forester
Measure2020 Subaru Outback2020 Subaru Forester
TrimOnyx Edition XT AWD2.5i AWD
0-606.1 s8.3 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower260 hp182 hp
Curb weight3,884 lb3,531 lb
hp per ton134103
lb per hp14.919.4
MSRP$34,895$24,495

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked