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2012 Subaru Outback
Compared with 2011

What's new for 2012.

Carried over from 2011 with the same trims, engines, power, and fuel economy.

Trims

6 configurations

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2012 Subaru Outback

2.5i

Horsepower
170
City MPG
19
Highway MPG
26
Engine
2.5-liter SOHC SUBARU BOXER
Horsepower
170 hp
Torque
170 lb-ft
Drivetrain
Subaru Symmetrical AWD
Transmission
6-speed manual
City / highway MPG
19 / 26
Seating
5 seats
Wheel size
16 in
Ground clearance
8.7 in
Cargo, seats up
34.3 cu ft
Towing capacity
3000 lb

Standard equipment

  • Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
  • Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC)
  • Traction Control System (TCS)
  • 6-way manually adjustable driver’s seat
  • 4-speaker single-CD audio system
  • Roof rails with integrated and retractable cross bars
  • Silver metallic interior trim
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Electronic parking brake with hill-holder function

The trims, side by side.

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"Optional" means the feature needs an upgrade or package.

6 of 6 trims
2012 Subaru Outback · Full trim comparison
Trim
2.5i
2.5i Premium
2.5i Limited
3.6R
3.6R Premium
3.6R Limited
City / Hwy / Combined (MPG)19 / 26 / 2219 / 26 / 2221 / 28 / 2418 / 24 / 2018 / 24 / 2018 / 24 / 20
Horsepower170 hp170 hp170 hp256 hp256 hp256 hp
Seating capacity5 seats5 seats5 seats5 seats5 seats5 seats
2.5i2.5i Premium2.5i Limited3.6R3.6R Premium3.6R Limited
DrivetrainSubaru Symmetrical AWDSubaru Symmetrical AWDSubaru Symmetrical AWDSubaru Symmetrical AWDSubaru Symmetrical AWDSubaru Symmetrical AWD
Transmission6-speed manual6-speed manualLineartronic CVT5-speed automatic5-speed automatic5-speed automatic
Name2.5-liter SOHC SUBARU BOXER2.5-liter SOHC SUBARU BOXER2.5-liter SOHC SUBARU BOXER3.6-liter DOHC SUBARU BOXER3.6-liter DOHC SUBARU BOXER3.6-liter DOHC SUBARU BOXER
Type4-cylinder horizontally opposed4-cylinder horizontally opposed4-cylinder horizontally opposed6-cylinder horizontally opposed6-cylinder horizontally opposed6-cylinder horizontally opposed
Displacement l2.52.52.53.63.63.6
Aspirationnaturally aspiratednaturally aspiratednaturally aspiratednaturally aspiratednaturally aspiratednaturally aspirated
Valvetraini-Active Valve Lift Systemi-Active Valve Lift Systemi-Active Valve Lift SystemDual Active Valve Control SystemDual Active Valve Control SystemDual Active Valve Control System
Horsepower170170170256256256
Horsepower RPM560056005600660066006600
Torque lb ft170170170247247247
Torque RPM400040004000440044004400
Fuel typeUnleaded gasoline (87 octane)Unleaded gasoline (87 octane)Unleaded gasoline (87 octane)Unleaded gasoline (87 octane)Unleaded gasoline (87 octane)Unleaded gasoline (87 octane)
2.5i2.5i Premium2.5i Limited3.6R3.6R Premium3.6R Limited
City MPG191921181818
Highway MPG262628242424
Combined MPG222224202020
2.5i2.5i Premium2.5i Limited3.6R3.6R Premium3.6R Limited
Length (in)188.2188.2188.2188.2188.2188.2
Width (in)71.771.771.771.771.771.7
Height (in)66.166.166.166.166.166.1
Wheelbase (in)107.9107.9107.9107.9107.9107.9
Ground clearance (in)8.78.78.78.78.78.7
2.5i2.5i Premium2.5i Limited3.6R3.6R Premium3.6R Limited
Towing capacity lb300030003000300030003000
Cargo volume seats up (cu ft)34.334.334.334.334.334.3
Cargo volume max (cu ft)71.371.371.371.371.371.3
2.5i2.5i Premium2.5i Limited3.6R3.6R Premium3.6R Limited
Wheel size (in)161717171717
Wheel materialsteelaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloyaluminum-alloy
Wheel finishwith covers6-spoke6-spokewith coverswith coverswith covers
Tire spec215/70 R16 99S all-season225/60 R17 98T all-season225/60 R17 98T all-season225/60 R17 98T all-season225/60 R17 98T all-season225/60 R17 98T all-season
2.5i2.5i Premium2.5i Limited3.6R3.6R Premium3.6R Limited
Airbags count666666
Abs standardYesYesYesYesYesYes
Brake assistYesYesYesYesYesYes
Vdc standardYesYesYesYesYesYes
Traction controlYesYesYesYesYesYes
2.5i2.5i Premium2.5i Limited3.6R3.6R Premium3.6R Limited
Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel DriveYesYesYesYesYesYes
Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC)YesYesYesYesYesYes
Traction Control System (TCS)YesYesYesYesYesYes
6-way manually adjustable driver’s seatYesYesYesYesYesYes
4-speaker single-CD audio systemYesYesYesYesYesYes
Roof rails with integrated and retractable cross barsYesYesYesYesYesYes
Silver metallic interior trimYesYesYesYesYesYes
Cloth upholsteryYesYesYesYesYesYes
Electronic parking brake with hill-holder functionYesYesYesYesYesYes
17-inch aluminum-alloy wheels-YesYesYesYesYes
Fog lights-YesYesYesYesYes
Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel-YesYes-YesYes
10-way power adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar support-YesYes-YesYes
6-speaker single-CD audio system-YesYes-YesYes
Bluetooth connectivity-YesYes-YesYes
USB port/iPod control-YesYes-YesYes
Driver’s auto up/down power window-YesYes---
Body-color folding side mirrors-YesYes---
Leather-trimmed upholstery--Yes--Yes
Dual-zone automatic climate control system--Yes--Yes
Harman Kardon 440-watt 9-speaker premium audio system--Yes--Yes
Woodgrain-patterned accent interior trim--Yes--Yes
All-Weather Package (Heated front seats, mirrors, wiper de-icer)--Yes---
4-way power adjustable front-passenger’s seat--Yes--Yes
3.6-liter 6-cylinder SUBARU BOXER engine---YesYesYes
5-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters---YesYesYes
All-Weather Package----YesYes