--- title: "2020-2025 Subaru Outback Specs: Weight, Fuel Tank, MPG" description: "The 2020-2025 Subaru Outback tows up to 2,700 lbs when properly equipped. Fuel tank 18.5 gallons. Curb weight, fuel economy, ground clearance and other key numbers for the 2020-2025 Subaru Outback, by engine and drivetrain." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/specs" updated: "2026-08-21" --- # 2020-2025 Subaru Outback Specifications The 2020-2025 Subaru Outback tows up to 2,700 lbs when properly equipped. Fuel tank 18.5 gallons. Curb weight, fuel economy, ground clearance and other key numbers for the 2020-2025 Subaru Outback, by engine and drivetrain. **Quick answer**: The 2020-2025 Subaru Outback tows up to 2,700 lbs when properly equipped, and weighs about 3,634 lbs at the curb. Engine, axle ratio, cab and bed configuration all move the real number down; the door-jamb placard for your exact build governs. ## 2020-2025 Subaru Outback key specs | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | Towing capacity (max) | 2,700 lbs | | Fuel tank | 18.5 gallons | | Fuel economy | 26 city / 33 hwy (2.5L FB25D); 22/26 (2.4T FA24F, Wilderness/XT) | | Curb weight | 3,634 lbs | | Key fob battery | CR2032 (push-button-start smart key, standard across this generation) | ## 2020-2025 Subaru Outback engines | Engine | Trims | Power | Fuel | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2.5L 4-cylinder (FB25D, direct-injected) | Base, Premium, Limited, Touring | 182 hp | Regular 87 octane | | 2.4L Turbo 4-cylinder (FA24F) | Wilderness (2022+); Touring XT, Onyx Edition XT, Limited XT (2023+) | 260 hp | Regular 87 octane (turbo, still rated for regular) | ## Which Subaru Outback model years does this cover? These specs specifications apply to every Subaru Outback built from 2020 through 2025, the BT (6th generation), mid-size wagon/crossover (subaru global platform). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [2020 Outback](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020) - [2021 Outback](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2021) - [2022 Outback](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2022) - [2023 Outback](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2023) - [2024 Outback](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2024) - [2025 Outback](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2025) ## What changed during the 2020-2025 Subaru Outback | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2020 | Generation launch on the Subaru Global Platform; direct-injected FB25D replaces the port-injected FB25; 3.6R/EZ36 discontinued; EyeSight standard | | 2022 | Wilderness trim introduced. First Outback to use the turbocharged 2.4L FA24F, plus raised suspension, all-terrain tires, and a full-size spare option | | 2023 | XT trims (Touring XT, Onyx Edition XT, Limited XT) broaden 2.4T availability beyond Wilderness; minor styling refresh | | 2025 | Final model year of this generation before the next redesign; largely a carryover year | ## 2020-2025 Subaru Outback specs: common questions ### How much can a 2020-2025 Subaru Outback tow? Up to 2,700 lbs when properly equipped. That is a maximum for the best-configured version, engine, axle ratio, cab and bed configuration, and towing package all move the real number down, and the door-jamb placard plus the towing guide for your exact build is what governs. ### How big is the fuel tank on a 2020-2025 Subaru Outback? 18.5 gallons. ### What does a 2020-2025 Subaru Outback weigh? About 3,634 lbs at the curb, before passengers and cargo. ### What gas mileage does a 2020-2025 Subaru Outback get? 26 city / 33 hwy (2.5L FB25D); 22/26 (2.4T FA24F, Wilderness/XT) on the EPA cycle. ## Sources - [Wikipedia, Subaru FB engine (FB25D direct-injection, 2020 Outback/Legacy)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_FB_engine) - [AMSOIL lookup, 2022 Outback 2.4L FA24 turbo oil spec/capacity](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2022/subaru/outback/2-4l-4-cyl-engine-code-a-fa24-a-turbo/) - [NHTSA, 19V-664 brake pedal mounting bracket recall (WUL-97)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RCLRPT-19V664-6082.PDF) - [NHTSA, 24V-227 front passenger airbag sensor recall](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2024/RCLRPT-24V227-7296.PDF) - [Out Motorsports, 2022 Outback Wilderness review (260 hp FA24F introduction)](https://www.outmotorsports.com/2021/09/2022-subaru-outback-wilderness-review-off-road/) - [classaction.org, Subaru lawsuit: 2019-2025 vehicles, parasitic battery drain (Taylor v. Subaru)](https://www.classaction.org/news/subaru-lawsuit-says-2019-2025-vehicles-plagued-by-electrical-system-defect-causing-parasitic-battery-drain) - [AutoZone, 2023 Outback wiper blade fitment (26/18/16)](https://www.autozone.com/ignition-tune-up-and-routine-maintenance/wiper-blade-windshield/subaru/outback/2023) - [Edmunds, 2023 Subaru Outback review (XT/Wilderness turbo trim lineup)](https://www.edmunds.com/subaru/outback/2023/) ## Other Subaru Outback generations - [2015-2019 Subaru Outback specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2015-2019/specs) - [2010-2014 Subaru Outback specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2010-2014/specs) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/specs). ## More for the 2020-2025 Subaru Outback - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/oil) - [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/battery) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/subaru/outback/2020-2025/key-fob-battery) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.