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EXPERT RATING
7.5

Likes

  • Great value
  • Water repellent seat upholstery
  • All-wheel drive system

Dislikes

  • Feels under-powered compared to turbo version
  • Continuously variable transmission
  • No wireless phone charging

The Sport grade sits above in the entry model Outback in the range with its list price of $47,190.

Don’t confuse the Sport with the Sport XT. While both have the same standard features, the XT is the turbocharged version and costs more.

The Sport has a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine making 138kW and 245Nm, with a continuously variable auto transmission. Like all Outbacks the Sport is all-wheel drive, too.

Subaru says that after a combination of open and urban roads the 2.5-litre engine should use 7.3L/100km.

Coming standard on the Sport are LED headlights, LED fog lights and LED running lights, roof rails, privacy glass and 18-inch alloy wheels. Inside there’s an 11.6-inch central touchscreen with sat nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual-zone climate control, power front seats, a proximity key, push-button start, 'X-Mode' drive modes, paddle shifters, a power tailgate, heated front seats and sports pedals.

A cool feature in the Sport grade is water-repellent seats. 

All Outbacks come standard with an excellent array of advanced safety tech including Subaru’s 'Eyesight' system which uses two cameras to scan the road ahead. 

There’s AEB, autonomous emergency steering, lane keeping assistance, rear cross-traffic alert with reverse auto braking and blind-spot warning

Read the full 2023 Subaru Outback review

Subaru Outback 2023: AWD Sport

Safety Rating
Engine Type Flat 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 7.3L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $41,800 - $49,170

Pricing Guides

$51,320
Based on 126 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$40,388
HIGHEST PRICE
$61,999

Range and Specs

Vehicle Specs Price*
AWD Sport XT 2.4L, SPEED CONTINUOUS VARIABLE $49,610 - $56,980
AWD Sport XT 2.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, SPEED CONTINUOUS VARIABLE $45,870 - $53,350
AWD Touring XT 2.4L, SPEED CONTINUOUS VARIABLE $53,130 - $61,050
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*Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
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Pricing Guide
$40,388
Lowest price, based on third party pricing data.
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