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2023 Subaru Outback 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.6s

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Outback: 8.6 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 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-ft3,641 lb10020.08.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$28,395
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,661 lb9920.18.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$30,695
Onyx Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,692 lb9920.38.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$33,495
Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,735 lb9720.58.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$35,295
Wilderness AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,934 lb13215.18.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$38,445
Onyx Edition XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,921 lb13315.18.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$38,595
Limited XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,931 lb13215.18.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$39,695
Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$39,845
Touring XT AWD2.4L 4-cyl260 hp277 lb-ft3,946 lb13215.28.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$42,295

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-cyl5182 hpAWD$28,395Base$1,371Base
2.4L 4-cyl4260 hpWilderness AWD$38,445+$10,050$1,670+$298

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 9 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT9AWD$28,3958.6 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the AWD ($28,395).

2023 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Hyundai TucsonSE AWD8-speed automatic$28,4007.2 s
Jeep Compass4WD8-speed automatic$28,4007.8 s
Volkswagen TiguanS 4MOTION AWD8-speed automatic$28,4507.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 182 hp, 28 mpg, $28,395. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-30Select AWD191 hp29 mpg$25,2508.8 s
Nissan Rogue SportFWD S201 hp33 mpg$27,360N/A
Hyundai KonaN Line FWD195 hp32 mpg$27,850N/A
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$27,9707.3 s
Nissan RogueFWD S201 hp33 mpg$28,0107.4 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$31,2257.3 s

Cheapest 6 of 9.

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

2023 Subaru Forester: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Subaru Forester.

2023 Subaru Outback8.6 s2023 Subaru Forester8.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Subaru Outback and 2023 Subaru Forester
Measure2023 Subaru Outback2023 Subaru Forester
TrimAWDAWD
0-608.6 s8.5 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower182 hp182 hp
Curb weight3,641 lb3,454 lb
hp per ton100105
lb per hp20.019.0
MSRP$28,395$26,395

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