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2021 Subaru Outback 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.1s

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Outback: 6.1 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 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-ft3,885 lb13414.96.1 sEstimateCVTAWD$35,145
Limited XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,926 lb13215.16.1 sEstimateCVTAWD$37,995
Touring XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,937 lb13215.16.1 sEstimateCVTAWD$39,945
AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,635 lb10020.07.6 sEstimateCVTAWD$26,795
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,655 lb10020.17.7 sEstimateCVTAWD$29,045
Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,730 lb9820.57.8 sEstimateCVTAWD$33,595
Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,772 lb9720.77.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$37,495
Crossover AWDN/AN/AN/A3,772 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$26,795
2.5i Premium Crossover AWDN/AN/AN/A3,772 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$27,695
Premium Crossover AWDN/AN/AN/A3,772 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$29,045
Crossover Limited AWDN/AN/AN/A3,772 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$33,595
Onyx Edition XT Crossover AWDN/AN/AN/A3,772 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$35,145
Touring Crossover AWDN/AN/AN/A3,772 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$37,495
Limited XT Crossover AWDN/AN/AN/A3,772 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$37,995
Touring XT Crossover AWDN/AN/AN/A3,772 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$39,945

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$26,795Base$1,324Base
2.4L 4-cyl3260 hpOnyx Edition XT AWD$35,145+$8,350$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 15 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT15AWD$26,7956.1 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the AWD ($26,795).

2021 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-5Sport AWD6-speed automatic$26,7706.1 s
Ford EcoSportTitanium FWD6-speed automatic$26,89510.0 s
Chevrolet EquinoxLS FWD with 1FL6-speed automatic$26,600N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 182 hp, 29 mpg, $26,795. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Ford EscapeSE Hybrid FWD200 hp41 mpg$28,0307.5 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$28,9006.6 s
Honda CR-VHybrid EX AWD212 hp38 mpg$30,560N/A

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

2021 Subaru Outback: 1.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Subaru Outback.

2021 Subaru Outback6.1 s2021 Subaru Forester7.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Subaru Outback and 2021 Subaru Forester
Measure2021 Subaru Outback2021 Subaru Forester
TrimOnyx Edition XT AWDAWD
0-606.1 s7.3 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower260 hp182 hp
Curb weight3,885 lb3,453 lb
hp per ton134105
lb per hp14.919.0
MSRP$35,145$24,795

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