What will be new with the 2023 Subaru Outback?

What will be new with the 2023 Subaru Outback?

Take your adventures even further with the 2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness. The Wilderness Edition came first to the Outback, enhancing it with trail-ready upgrades, powerful features, and distinctly rugged style. For 2023, all that made it an incredible package for adventurers is being taken to the next level. From updated styling and advanced tech additions to extra-capable features, this new, wilder Outback Wilderness is worth waiting for.

We were astounded by the 2022 Outback Wilderness and can't wait to experience all the 2023 updates in person. We bet you're just as excited for the 2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness, so read on to see all the up-to-date details and visit our Subaru dealership for a test drive once it arrives.

2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness Changes At-A-Glance

The 2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness will be the same excellent mix of on-road comfort and off-road conquering capabilities you know and love from 2022.

The Outback lineup will look slightly different for the 2023 model year. For starters, you'll notice that the headlights are sleeker, comprised of advanced LED bulbs that will help light the way even in the darkest forests. Beneath them, the new, rugged cladding will create a more powerful look that reflects this model's adventurous spirit.

For 2023, a new Subaru Outback for sale will make its capabilities known with a redesigned front fascia, incorporating a wider presence-making grille, the new LED headlights, and new LED fog lights to boot. With a rugged front bumper and many more powerful enhancements, the 2023 Subaru Outback is ready for it all.

While these changes apply to the overall Outback lineup, the previous Outback Wilderness ran with the model's style and tweaked it with exclusive, distinct upgrades. We haven't received a glimpse of how the 2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness will make this overall model redesign its own or if its 2022 styling will carry on, but either way, it'll look like it's ready for action.

The 2023 Subaru Outback gets a refresh with new features that give the midsize SUV extra levels of safety and new technology. Three upgrades stand out, and one component is still missing on the midsize SUV.

A new wide-angle Mono Camera is added to 2023 Outback Touring trim levels

The new wide-angle Mono Camera is one of the best features added to the 2023 Outback. It works together with the dual-camera EyeSight system. Subaru says, "The additional camera further expands the field of view to recognize pedestrians and bicycles sooner when the vehicle enters an intersection at low speed. EyeSight alerts the driver and, when necessary, applies brakes to avoid collisions with crossing bicycles and pedestrians."

What will be new with the 2023 Subaru Outback?

Outback Onyx Edition now offers the 2.5-liter engine

The second upgrade is the 2023 Outback Onyx Edition trim level will now be available with two engine options; the 2.5-liter naturally aspirated Boxer engine is added to the Onyx Edition trim level in addition to the 2.4-liter turbocharged engine.

The Onyx Edition is the trim level for those with active lifestyles who will use the SUV to escape civilization. It offers a hands-free power rear gate, a front view monitor, dual-function X-Mode, and a full-size spare tire. The 2.5-liter engine has better fuel mileage than the 2.4-liter turbocharged engine. It will be an excellent addition for those who don't need the extra power of the 2.4-liter turbocharged engine.

What will be new with the 2023 Subaru Outback?

What is the 2023 Outback fuel mileage?

A new report from the EPA reveals the refreshed Outback midsize SUV now gets one mile per gallon less than the 2022 models. The EPA fuel mileage rating of the 2023 Outback XT 2.4-liter turbo is 22/29 city/highway mpg and 25 combined mpg. The estimated fuel economy of the standard 2.5-liter engine is 26/32 mpg city/highway and 28 combined mpg.

Outback with W3W

The 2023 Outback is Subaru's first model for integrating what3words (W3W), an innovative location technology. Subaru says it provides a simple way to communicate precise locations using just three simple words. W3W has divided the world into a grid of 10-foot squares and given each square a unique combination of three words, a what3words address.

Subaru says customers can navigate to and share trailheads, scenic overlooks, and other hard-to-find places "with precise accuracy" using just three words. The feature is standard on models equipped with the Starlink 11.6-inch Multimedia Navigation system.

Outback is still missing a head-up display

The refreshed Outback offers customers standard safety-first features like driver assist, surround-view cameras with blind-spot detection, and visual indicators in the side mirrors. Still, it doesn't provide a head-up display (HUD) system that projects information onto the windshield.

A head-up display is more than a luxury feature. It's a needed safety feature because it allows the driver to keep both eyes on the road by directly putting essential information in the driver's sight. Many automakers like Mazda and Hyundai now offer a head-up display on lower trims, and you don't have to buy a luxury car to get it. It's the one feature Subaru should provide on the 2023 Outback midsize SUV.

The 2023 Subaru Outback will be available in U.S. showrooms this fall. Look for the refreshed Outback to get a significant price increase. Stay tuned.

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Will Subaru Outback be redesigned in 2023?

The 2023 Subaru Outback redesign includes nine distinct trim levels. New Subaru Outback shoppers can choose from the following trims for the 2023 model year: Base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Limited, Touring, Onyx Edition XT, Wilderness, Limited XT, and Touring XT.

What is the difference between 2022 and 2023 Subaru Outback?

What's New for the 2023 Subaru Outback? Subaru restyled the Outback's front end with a larger grille and some black body cladding below redesigned lights. (Incidentally, if headlamps are the eyes of the car, those new plastic pieces must be mascara-laden tears.)

When can you get a 2023 Subaru Outback?

What's new? 2023 Outback release date at Planet Subaru: October of 2022.

When can you buy 2023 Subaru?

Subaru offers the 2023 Ascent in five trim levels: Base, Premium, Onyx Edition, Limited, and Touring. The SUV's powertrain carries over from 2022, but it's still one of the few SUVs that come standard with AWD. The U.S.-built 2023 Ascent will go on sale in fall 2022.