2018 Subaru Outback specs and pricing

Details: Written by Samantha Glenson - Contributor; Published: 10 February 2018

Australian specifications and pricing for the 2018 Subaru Outback have been released, the new model year brings additional equipment, including new Vision Assist features and a starting price of $36,240 plus on-roads.

Exterior highlights for the 2018 Outback include a redesigned front bumper and grille, new LED high and low beam headlights with Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH) and Adaptive Driving Beam (Outback 2.5i Premium, 3.6R and 2.0D Premium only) technology, integrated LED Daytime Running Lights, wing mirrors with new LED indicators and fresh new wheel patterns with 17-inch alloy wheels for the 2.0D variant and 18-inch alloy wheels for the rest of the range.

Two new paint options in Crimson Red Pearl and Wilderness Green Metallic will also be available.

Inside the cabin, upgrades include a new sporty steering wheel, redesigned air vents, larger 8.0-inch head unit (for 2.5i Premium, 3.6R and 2.0D Premium variants) or 6.5-inch unit (2.5i and 2.0D) and a stitched detail added to the instrument panel. Two additional USB ports have also been added to the back of the centre console for rear seat passengers.

Safety inclusions come in the form of front and side view monitors, as well as the new third-generation EyeSight Driver Assist system, adding lane keep assist.

A new generation touchscreen infotainment system featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is also included.

Outback 2.5i Premium, 3.6R and 2.0D Premium variants get TomTom-powered satellite navigation.

Three engine options are available on the new 2018 Subaru Outback. Opening the range is a four-cylinder 2.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine capable of 129kW/235Nm matched with a CVT transmission. A six-cylinder 3.6-litre engine producing 191kW/350Nm is available for the 3.6 variants and rounding out the engine offerings is a four-cylinder 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel horizontally opposed Boxer engine producing 110kW/350Nm.

All Subaru Outback variants have achieved a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

2018 Outback equipment highlights:

Outback 2.5i

Safety

ABS anti-lock brakes with four-wheel discs and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Auto door lock
Brake Assist
Child seat anchor points - ISOFIX
Curtain airbags – full length
Driver's knee airbag
Dual front airbags
Dual front side airbags
EyeSight driver assist system – with addition of Lane Keep Assist
Fog lights – front
Front seatbelts with pretensioners and load limiters
Hill holder
Rear door child lock
Reversing camera
Seatbelt indicator lights – all seats
Side intrusion bars
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
Three-point A/ELR rear centre seatbelt
Vehicle Dynamics Control electronic stability program
X-Mode

Interior

Bluetooth/MP3/WMA/AUX/CD/voice command compatible six-speaker audio touchscreen (6.5-inch) system – Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity
Climate control air conditioning – dual zone, with rear vents
Cargo area light
Cargo security blind
Cup holders
Electric parking brake
Height and reach adjustable steering column
Height adjustable driver's seat
Immobiliser security system
Leather trim gear shift
Map lights (2)
Leather steering wheel with audio, Multi-Function Display and cruise control buttons
Multi-information display
Paddle shift gear change
Power steering, mirrors and windows
Rain-sensing auto windscreen wipers
Rear air vents
Rear seats auto fold function
Rear seats recline function
Remote central locking
Remote fuel lid release
Seatback storage pockets
Silver interior trim highlights
Two remote central locking keys
USB charge ports – rear seats (x2)
Vanity mirrors
60/40 split/fold rear seat

Exterior

18-inch alloy wheels – full-sized alloy spare
213 mm ground clearance
Colour-coded mirrors and door handles
Headlights auto off – dusk sensing
Headlight integrated LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Light sensing headlights – auto on/off
Privacy glass (rear)
Rain sensing wipers
Rear roof spoiler
Rear wiper
Roof rails with integrated crossbars
Silver under guards

Other features

Active grille shutter
Auto Stop-Start
Auto tailgate unlock
Cruise control – adaptive option with EyeSight
DataDot security technology
Electronic throttle control
EURO 6 compliant
Lineartronic Continuously Variable Transmission
SI-Drive (two-mode)
Three-year unlimited kilometre warranty

Outback 2.5i Premium adds:

Electrically adjustable driver and front passenger seat – driver's lumbar support
Electric sunroof
Enhanced infotainment system
Folding mirrors – powered and heated
Front wiper de-icer
Heated front seats
Keyless entry
Leather trim
LED low beam headlights with washers
Piano black trim highlights
Powered cargo door with memory function
Push button start
Satellite navigation (8-inch screen) – factory-fitted
SI-Drive
Smart key
Vision Assist features:
- Front View Monitor (FVM)
- Side View Monitor (SVM)
- Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB)
- Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH)

Outback 3.6R Adds (over 2.5i Premium):

Chrome side sill garnish
Engine cover
harman/kardon 12-speaker sound system – with sub-woofer
Silver roof rails

* Does not include Auto Stop-Start

Outback2.0D Adds (over 2.5i):

2.0-litre turbocharged diesel
Engine cover
17-inch alloy wheels

*Does not include Auto Stop-Start

Outback 2.0D Premium Adds (over 2.0D):

Electric sunroof
Folding mirrors – powered and heated
Front wiper de-icer
Heated front seats
Keyless entry
Leather trim
LED low beam headlights with washers
Piano black trim highlights
Powered cargo door
Power driver's and front passenger seat – driver lumbar support
Push button start
Satellite navigation – factory-fitted
Smart key
Vision Assist features:
- Front View Monitor (FVM)
- Side View Monitor (SVM)
- Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB)
- Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH)
X-Mode
18-inch alloy wheels