2027 Subaru Outback AWD

The CarCody take

The 2027 Subaru Outback AWD is a small sport utility vehicle with all-wheel drive, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, and an automatic AV-S8 transmission. Its EPA rating is 27 combined MPG, with 25 MPG city and 31 MPG highway. EPA lists annual fuel cost at $2,500 and tailpipe emissions at 330 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers wanting an all-wheel-drive gasoline SUV Owners whose trips include substantial highway driving

What it is

The 2027 Subaru Outback AWD is a gasoline SUV in the EPA's Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. It uses all-wheel drive, a 2.5 L four-cylinder engine, and an automatic AV-S8 transmission.

Its defining EPA figure is 27 combined MPG. That rating blends the 25 MPG city figure with the 31 MPG highway figure.

The numbers

At 27 combined MPG, the Outback AWD is rated to travel 27 miles on a gallon across the combined driving cycle. City driving is rated at 25 MPG, while highway driving is rated at 31 MPG.

Your result will depend on how much of your driving matches those city and highway conditions.

What it costs to run

EPA lists this Outback's annual fuel cost at $2,500. That is the yearly gasoline-cost figure attached to its official rating.

Tailpipe emissions are listed at 330 grams of CO2 per mile.

How it compares

For a side-by-side SUV comparison, use the 27 combined MPG figure first, then check whether your driving is closer to 25 city MPG or 31 highway MPG.

No other model figures are provided here, so this page does not rank the Outback against other Subaru cars.

Who it suits

This Outback suits a buyer who wants an SUV with all-wheel drive and a gasoline powertrain, and who can work with a 27 MPG combined rating.

It also fits drivers who spend enough time on highways to benefit from the 31 MPG highway figure, while accepting the 25 MPG city rating.

Trade-offs

The automatic transmission and all-wheel drive are paired with a 2.5 L four-cylinder gasoline engine. The trade-off is a combined rating of 27 MPG rather than the separate highway figure of 31 MPG.

EPA's $2,500 annual fuel-cost estimate and 330 grams-per-mile tailpipe CO2 figure give you the running-cost and emissions numbers to weigh against that SUV and AWD layout.

Verdict

Choose the 2027 Subaru Outback AWD if all-wheel drive and SUV form matter more to you than maximizing fuel economy. Its 27 combined MPG rating is easy to frame: 25 MPG around town and 31 MPG on the highway. The listed $2,500 annual fuel cost makes the gasoline budget clear, while 330 grams of CO2 per mile describes its tailpipe output. Buyers comparing similar vehicles should use those same figures and their own city-highway mix before deciding.