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Subaru Outback

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2018–2027

TransmissionThe 2027 Subaru Outback uses a CVT in every configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopYes. Every 2027 Subaru Outback configuration EPA tested has auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2027 Subaru Outback on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2027 Subaru Outback configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2027 at a glance

3 configurations tested by EPA

CVTAll
3 of 3
Belt or chain CVT
ManualNone
0 of 3
Not offered
Auto start-stopAll
3 of 3
Premium fuelNone
0 of 3
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)None
0 of 3
No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Subaru Outback from 2018–2027.

Subaru Outback features by model year

Which Subaru Outback model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT2018 CVT: All2019 CVT: All2020 CVT: All2021 CVT: All2022 CVT: All2023 CVT: All2024 CVT: All2025 CVT: All2026 CVT: All2027 CVT: All
Manual2018 Manual: None2019 Manual: None2020 Manual: None2021 Manual: None2022 Manual: None2023 Manual: None2024 Manual: None2025 Manual: None2026 Manual: None2027 Manual: None
Automated manual2018 Automated manual: None2019 Automated manual: None2020 Automated manual: None2021 Automated manual: None2022 Automated manual: None2023 Automated manual: None2024 Automated manual: None2025 Automated manual: None2026 Automated manual: None2027 Automated manual: None
Automatic2018 Automatic: None2019 Automatic: None2020 Automatic: None2021 Automatic: None2022 Automatic: None2023 Automatic: None2024 Automatic: None2025 Automatic: None2026 Automatic: None2027 Automatic: None
Start-stop2018 Start-stop: None2019 Start-stop: None2020 Start-stop: All2021 Start-stop: All2022 Start-stop: All2023 Start-stop: All2024 Start-stop: All2025 Start-stop: All2026 Start-stop: All2027 Start-stop: All
Premium fuel2018 Premium fuel: None2019 Premium fuel: None2020 Premium fuel: None2021 Premium fuel: None2022 Premium fuel: None2023 Premium fuel: None2024 Premium fuel: None2025 Premium fuel: None2026 Premium fuel: None2027 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel2018 Flex-fuel: None2019 Flex-fuel: None2020 Flex-fuel: None2021 Flex-fuel: None2022 Flex-fuel: None2023 Flex-fuel: None2024 Flex-fuel: None2025 Flex-fuel: None2026 Flex-fuel: None2027 Flex-fuel: None
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2027 Subaru Outback

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Outback AWD2.4L 4-cyl turboCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo
Outback AWD2.5L 4-cylCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo
Outback Wilderness AWD2.4L 4-cyl turboCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo

2026 Subaru Outback

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Outback AWD2.4L 4-cyl turboCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo
Outback AWD2.5L 4-cylCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo
Outback Wilderness AWD2.4L 4-cyl turboCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo

2025 Subaru Outback

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Outback AWD2.4L 4-cyl turboCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo
Outback AWD2.5L 4-cylCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo
Outback Wilderness AWD2.4L 4-cyl turboCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo

2024 Subaru Outback

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Outback AWD2.4L 4-cyl turboCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo
Outback AWD2.5L 4-cylCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo
Outback Wilderness AWD2.4L 4-cyl turboCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo

2023 Subaru Outback

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Outback AWD2.4L 4-cyl turboCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo
Outback AWD2.5L 4-cylCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo
Outback Wilderness AWD2.4L 4-cyl turboCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo

2022 Subaru Outback

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Outback AWD2.4L 4-cyl turboCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo
Outback AWD2.5L 4-cylCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo
Outback Wilderness AWD2.4L 4-cyl turboCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo

2021 Subaru Outback

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Outback AWD2.4L 4-cyl turboCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo
Outback AWD2.5L 4-cylCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo

2020 Subaru Outback

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Outback AWD2.4L 4-cyl turboCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo
Outback AWD2.5L 4-cylCVTAV-S8All-WheelYesRegularNo

2019 Subaru Outback

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Outback AWD2.5L 4-cylCVTAV-S7All-WheelNoRegularNo
Outback AWD3.6L 6-cylCVTAV-S6All-WheelNoRegularNo

2018 Subaru Outback

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Outback AWD2.5L 4-cylCVTAV-S7All-WheelNoRegularNo
Outback AWD3.6L 6-cylCVTAV-S6All-WheelNoRegularNo

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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