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2022 Subaru Outback 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

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Outback: 5.9 s2.5 s10.1 sQuicker on the left
164 SUVs (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 Subaru Outback: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,637 lb10020.05.9 sOnlineCVTAWD$27,645
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,657 lb10020.15.9 sOnlineCVTAWD$29,845
Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,730 lb9820.55.9 sOnlineCVTAWD$34,295
Onyx Edition XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,885 lb13414.95.9 sOnlineCVTAWD$35,845
Wilderness AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,929 lb13215.15.9 sOnlineCVTAWD$37,695
Limited XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,926 lb13215.15.9 sOnlineCVTAWD$38,695
Touring XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,937 lb13215.15.9 sOnlineCVTAWD$40,645
Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,772 lb9720.77.9 sEstimateCVTAWD$38,195
Crossover AWDN/AN/AN/A3,829 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$27,645
Limited Crossover AWDN/AN/AN/A3,829 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$34,295
Onyx Edition XT Crossover AWDN/AN/AN/A3,829 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$35,845
Wilderness Crossover AWDN/AN/AN/A3,829 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$37,695
Touring Crossover AWDN/AN/AN/A3,829 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$38,195
Limited XT Crossover AWDN/AN/AN/A3,829 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$38,695
Touring XT Crossover AWDN/AN/AN/A3,829 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$40,645

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.

8 online times left out. The estimate is shown instead.

Left out: over 25% quicker or 43% slower than the estimate.

Example: Touring AWD, online 5.9 s, estimate 7.9 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl4182 hpAWD$27,645Base$1,324Base
2.4L 4-cyl4260 hpOnyx Edition XT AWD$35,845+$8,200$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$27,6455.9 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the AWD ($27,645).

2022 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Chevrolet EquinoxLS AWD with 1LS6-speed automatic$27,6508.9 s
Mazda CX-30Preferred AWD6-speed automatic$27,6509.0 s
Buick Encore GXSelect AWD9-speed automatic$27,8007.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 182 hp, 29 mpg, $27,645. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai KonaN Line FWD195 hp32 mpg$25,850N/A
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$26,8007.6 s
Nissan RogueFWD S201 hp33 mpg$27,1507.4 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$29,5756.6 s
Hyundai TucsonHybrid Blue AWD226 hp38 mpg$29,7507.1 s
Ford EscapeSE Hybrid FWD200 hp41 mpg$30,1857.5 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

2022 Subaru Outback: 2.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Subaru Forester.

2022 Subaru Outback5.9 s2022 Subaru Forester8.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Subaru Outback and 2022 Subaru Forester
Measure2022 Subaru Outback2022 Subaru Forester
TrimAWDAWD
0-605.9 s8.0 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower182 hp182 hp
Curb weight3,637 lb3,454 lb
hp per ton100105
lb per hp20.019.0
MSRP$27,645$25,895

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