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  • 2.5 Outback Sport Manual
    Starts at
    $19,145
    23 City / 30 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas Flat 4-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 2.5 Outback Sport Sp Edition Manual
    Starts at
    $19,645
    23 City / 30 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas Flat 4-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 2.5 Outback Sport Auto
    Starts at
    $19,945
    22 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas Flat 4-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 2.5 Outback Sport Sp Edition Auto
    Starts at
    $20,445
    22 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas Flat 4-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Outback 2.5i Manual
    Starts at
    $24,445
    23 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas Flat 4-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Outback 2.5i Auto
    Starts at
    $25,445
    22 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas Flat 4-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Outback 2.5i Ltd Manual
    Starts at
    $27,245
    23 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas Flat 4-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Outback 2.5 XT Manual
    Starts at
    $28,245
    19 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Turbo Gas 4-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Outback 2.5i Ltd Auto
    Starts at
    $28,245
    22 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas Flat 4-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Outback 2.5 XT Auto
    Starts at
    $29,445
    19 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Turbo Gas 4-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Outback 2.5 XT Ltd Manual Taupe Int
    Starts at
    $30,945
    19 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Turbo Gas 4-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Outback 2.5 XT Ltd Manual Black Int
    Starts at
    $30,945
    19 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Turbo Gas 4-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Outback 3.0 R Auto
    Starts at
    $31,245
    19 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas Flat 6-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Outback 2.5 XT Ltd Auto Black Int
    Starts at
    $32,145
    19 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Turbo Gas 4-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Outback 2.5 XT Ltd Auto Taupe Int
    Starts at
    $32,145
    19 City / 24 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Turbo Gas 4-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Outback 3.0 R L.L. Bean Edition
    Starts at
    $32,445
    19 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas Flat 6-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • Outback 3.0 R VDC Ltd
    Starts at
    $33,645
    19 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas Flat 6-Cyl
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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Notable features

Redesigned Outback for 2005
Legacy-based construction for Outback
Impreza-based construction for Outback Sport
New turbocharged 2.5 XT Outback model
Four- or six-cylinder
Manual or automatic
Additional ground clearance

The good & the bad

The good

AWD operation
Seat comfort
Automatic-transmission operation
Ground clearance

The bad

Ride comfort on rough surfaces
Limited offroad capability
No low-range gearing

Expert 2005 Subaru Outback review

our expert's take
Our expert's take
By Royal Ford
Full article
our expert's take

This is a time of transition for Subaru. The car that evolved from the cheap but popular tin box of the early ’80s into the all-wheel-drive favorite of New Englanders in the ’90s is going hot and upscale.

Its WRX Sti sports car is in a dead-on race with Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evolution for top-dog production rating among the tuner set. It offers a designer model, the Outback LL Bean edition. And who would have ever thought we’d hear a classic McIntosh sound system booming with grace and power from a Subaru?

For years, Subarus have sold in numbers disproportionate to relative population in New England because of two major factors: They were for a long time the only readily available all-wheel-drive car/station wagon on the block. And, of course, the late Ernie Boch proved a genius when he chose his New England base as the place to nurture the nascent import no one had ever heard of, over three decades ago.

Now, there is far more competition. Audi is less esoteric. Ford is coming with an all-wheel-drive sedan. And Mercedes-Benz told me that one reason it decided to offer all-wheel-drive throughout virtually its entire lineup was that folks in weather-challenged areas such as New England, Colorado, the Pacific Northwest, and California’s High Sierras, who could afford Mercedes, were instead opting for Subarus.

But I wonder if Subaru, going upscale with today’s test car, the 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5XT Limited, is flying too close to the sun. I don’t know how many people want to spend 30 grand on a small Subaru. Don’t get me wrong. This is a fine car, brimming with power, luxury, and utility. But $32,500 for a small Subaru wagon?

From its fascia-embedded fog laps, up over its slanting snout, functional hood scoop (it feeds a turbocharger), dual moon roofs, and sloped rear, it sports an aggressive-looking redesign, replete with muscular cladding and roof racks. To keep weight down, much of it is sculpted from aluminum: hood, rear gate, front bumper assembly.

And inside — with leather seats that are Euro-lux firm, white-on-black sport gauges that are rimmed in red light, and a descending central control pod that contains audio and climate controls in easy-to-use dial and button form as well as the shifter — it is a tight and elegant package. The power seat controls offer the driver eight positions and the passenger four. The rear cargo area, with cover tray and tie-downs, makes this a perfect shopping/antiquing vehicle. For safety, air bags surround you: dual front, side curtain, and front-seat side impact.

Yet the big move here is to power. While the base 2.5i and 2.5i Limited models get 168 horsepower from their boxer four-cylinder engines, the 2.5 XT and 2.5 XT Limited get a derivative of the WRX Sti engine: turbocharged and offering 250 horsepower. There is also a 3.0 model with a flat six-cylinder available at similar power ratings. The 2.5 turbo was a real charger, snapping a nearly two-ton automobile forward at respectable speed and moving powerfully in passing mode.

Its suspension, tuned somewhere between sport and comfort, was confusing. Flat in cornering, it had a bit of a forward-rear bounce in braking and acceleration, and was soft at the front corners at times.

Its variable torque distribution system — sending power fore and aft as it senses better traction — uses a center differential. It was not totally transparent, and a couple of times I looked at the tachometer to see if the engine was fluttering, but then realized it was the torque distribution at play. But you get used to it.

The shifter, a five-speed automatic, is best used for passing in manual option mode. When stomped in automatic, it takes time to gather its thoughts on whether to downshift for fastest forward momentum. Use the manual mode — you can flick it from the steering wheel if you want, even while in automatic-drive setting — to downshift and bolt forward.

Subaru is spreading its wings with cars such as this, going upscale, trying to add luxury and performance to already well-earned utility. The Outback we tested is a great step forward, but I don’t think further steps should involve escalating costs. The air up there gets too thin.

Royal Ford can be reached at ford@globe.com.

2005 Subaru Outback review: Our expert's take
By Royal Ford

This is a time of transition for Subaru. The car that evolved from the cheap but popular tin box of the early ’80s into the all-wheel-drive favorite of New Englanders in the ’90s is going hot and upscale.

Its WRX Sti sports car is in a dead-on race with Mitsubishi’s Lancer Evolution for top-dog production rating among the tuner set. It offers a designer model, the Outback LL Bean edition. And who would have ever thought we’d hear a classic McIntosh sound system booming with grace and power from a Subaru?

For years, Subarus have sold in numbers disproportionate to relative population in New England because of two major factors: They were for a long time the only readily available all-wheel-drive car/station wagon on the block. And, of course, the late Ernie Boch proved a genius when he chose his New England base as the place to nurture the nascent import no one had ever heard of, over three decades ago.

Now, there is far more competition. Audi is less esoteric. Ford is coming with an all-wheel-drive sedan. And Mercedes-Benz told me that one reason it decided to offer all-wheel-drive throughout virtually its entire lineup was that folks in weather-challenged areas such as New England, Colorado, the Pacific Northwest, and California’s High Sierras, who could afford Mercedes, were instead opting for Subarus.

But I wonder if Subaru, going upscale with today’s test car, the 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5XT Limited, is flying too close to the sun. I don’t know how many people want to spend 30 grand on a small Subaru. Don’t get me wrong. This is a fine car, brimming with power, luxury, and utility. But $32,500 for a small Subaru wagon?

From its fascia-embedded fog laps, up over its slanting snout, functional hood scoop (it feeds a turbocharger), dual moon roofs, and sloped rear, it sports an aggressive-looking redesign, replete with muscular cladding and roof racks. To keep weight down, much of it is sculpted from aluminum: hood, rear gate, front bumper assembly.

And inside — with leather seats that are Euro-lux firm, white-on-black sport gauges that are rimmed in red light, and a descending central control pod that contains audio and climate controls in easy-to-use dial and button form as well as the shifter — it is a tight and elegant package. The power seat controls offer the driver eight positions and the passenger four. The rear cargo area, with cover tray and tie-downs, makes this a perfect shopping/antiquing vehicle. For safety, air bags surround you: dual front, side curtain, and front-seat side impact.

Yet the big move here is to power. While the base 2.5i and 2.5i Limited models get 168 horsepower from their boxer four-cylinder engines, the 2.5 XT and 2.5 XT Limited get a derivative of the WRX Sti engine: turbocharged and offering 250 horsepower. There is also a 3.0 model with a flat six-cylinder available at similar power ratings. The 2.5 turbo was a real charger, snapping a nearly two-ton automobile forward at respectable speed and moving powerfully in passing mode.

Its suspension, tuned somewhere between sport and comfort, was confusing. Flat in cornering, it had a bit of a forward-rear bounce in braking and acceleration, and was soft at the front corners at times.

Its variable torque distribution system — sending power fore and aft as it senses better traction — uses a center differential. It was not totally transparent, and a couple of times I looked at the tachometer to see if the engine was fluttering, but then realized it was the torque distribution at play. But you get used to it.

The shifter, a five-speed automatic, is best used for passing in manual option mode. When stomped in automatic, it takes time to gather its thoughts on whether to downshift for fastest forward momentum. Use the manual mode — you can flick it from the steering wheel if you want, even while in automatic-drive setting — to downshift and bolt forward.

Subaru is spreading its wings with cars such as this, going upscale, trying to add luxury and performance to already well-earned utility. The Outback we tested is a great step forward, but I don’t think further steps should involve escalating costs. The air up there gets too thin.

Royal Ford can be reached at ford@globe.com.

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Consumer reviews

4.2 / 5
Based on 55 reviews
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Comfort 4.3
Interior 4.3
Performance 4.3
Value 4.1
Exterior 4.4
Reliability 4.2

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  • I have a tan 2005 Subaru Outback I got it 6 years ago for

    I have a tan 2005 Subaru Outback I got it 6 years ago for 6,000. now it’s at 178k miles. Did it really go up in value? or is this a brand new one? (Just had an issue - starter, replaced it - he said “clearly you take very good care of it, gonna in good shape for a long time now”)
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Has 225k miles and still going

    I had had to repair a few things over the years, but great car, comfortable and great in snow, also mine has turbo. My husband thought Subarus were fir old ladies till he drove mine, He loves sports mode
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • Subaru most reliable cars...gas & oil drive foreve

    Drive Comfort styling longevity Subaru has it all I've owned 2 now put gas and oil and you can drive them forever great all-around cars repair history on these cars you don't have to do much worth every penny
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • The most unreliable car that we have ever owned.

    This car was for a new driver! has so much wrong with it that I wonder how it passed inspection. If it was new it would of been good.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 2.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 1.0
    Exterior 3.0
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  • One Satisfied Customer

    We were looking for a reliable car that was a little more "muscular" than our Saturn SL when it came to winter performance in northern Minnesota, which can get pretty hairy! What a blessing to discover this vehicle, the same type as that which took our son on his journey across America! Not much experience with it at the time of this writing, but the mileage and MPG are both excellent and the car is both comfortable and enjoyable to drive. Just one complaint: There is no way to connect a mobile device to the stereo, either by Bluetooth or an AUX jack. If that's the extent of my problems, I got a great life!
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • 'OL RELIABLE...AND STYLISH

    I love my Subaru. So cheesy to use their slogan and say Subaru is "love" but it's too true. She's cozy, safe, roomy, and efficent. Couldn't recommend more.
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    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
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    Value 5.0
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  • Most reliable car I have ever owned.

    Good little car. I want a brand new one! Subaru Outback is the best one's. Japanese are excellent engineers and the Subaru Outback are top of the line makes . New SUBARU's are very expensive. I've been pricing them.
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    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
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    Exterior 5.0
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  • Great outdoor /commuter car! Reliable, fun, safe!

    This car is comfortable, sporty, all-weather. It has luxury LL Bean Interior, double sun roof for warm days to the lake, tinted windows to stay cool, huge cargo space! I called this my everything car - it can carry everything, go anywhere and make the trip fun! It has a hitch for the bike rack so you don't have to get on top of the car, but it is also rail-ready if you want to add a luggage pod or ski rack. Both the rear seats fold down for extra space - you could literally camp in the car. The driving is automatic, but because it's an L.L. Bean upgrade it has manual shifting for a sporty ride in the mountains. On rabbit pass it really pays off because when you shift into 3rd gear it never speeds up or runs away. It is a joy to drive. AC, heated seats, heated rear window, heated windshield wipers (no more clumps of snow stuck to your wipers), 6-CD changer with premium sound system and add the top tinting for a cooler summer day at the lake. For a pep in your drive, the turbo-charged engine will go through slush, snow, up hill like it's flat on a sunny day, holds the bends as your turn effortlessly. This car has been parked underground at work and in a garage at home. It is a spoiled car. Spoil yourself! I have loved this car!
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
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    Performance 5.0
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    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • financial burden

    Bought this car new in 2005, in Northern Minnesota. It has been mechanical burden since 40k . Check engine light was the first issue that cause the cruise control inoperable. Dealer said error came up as emission, make sure gas cap tight. After over hearing a conversation that the dealer and another customer with 2009 outback, they replaced his catalytic convertor at 80k under warranty. I have not had cruise control for almost 10 years due to that same issue. 80k miles head casket leak, water pump leaking, private mechanic advised timing chain be done at that time to save on labor $1800 later. 168K timing chain due, another head casket issue $3200 at dealer. This is just a few things with my '05, $$$$$. My '05, lemon????????
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    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
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    Reliability 3.0
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  • Outstanding driving experience

    Safe and reliable wagon for a kayak sportsman as I am. This LL Bean edition has excellent and durable leather interior, but the diver and front passenger seats are designed for rather small butts and can be uncomfortable without a foam cushion. It burns premium gas and is rather thirsty: 16-17 MPG in town, 20-22 on highway. A classy old trouper at 130K miles and going strong.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • LL bean Specialty Edition - Trouble!!

    This car is shot at less than 130k. Replacement parts are expensive and hard to find. Engine is a cumbersome work on, so I've been told by three mechanics.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 3.0
    Value 1.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 1.0
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  • One of my favorite cars I've owned

    Car is fun to drive has plenty of power and always gets you from point a to b without problems even in bad weather. Great family car with plenty of room for the kiddos.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 4.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 5.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2005 Subaru Outback?

The 2005 Subaru Outback is available in 8 trim levels:

  • Outback (4 styles)
  • Outback Ltd (2 styles)
  • Outback R (1 style)
  • Outback R L.L. Bean Edition (1 style)
  • Outback R VDC Ltd (1 style)
  • Outback Sp Edition (2 styles)
  • Outback XT (2 styles)
  • Outback XT Ltd (4 styles)

What is the MPG of the 2005 Subaru Outback?

The 2005 Subaru Outback offers up to 23 MPG in city driving and 30 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2005 Subaru Outback reliable?

The 2005 Subaru Outback has an average reliability rating of 4.2 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2005 Subaru Outback owners.

Is the 2005 Subaru Outback a good Wagon?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2005 Subaru Outback. 83.6% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.2 / 5
Based on 55 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.3
  • Interior: 4.3
  • Performance: 4.3
  • Value: 4.1
  • Exterior: 4.4
  • Reliability: 4.2

Subaru Outback history

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