2026 Subaru Outback vs. 2025 Outback (Wilderness).

Welcome back guys! Here is what we know about the 2026 Subaru Outback and what my thoughts are on whether you might want to wait for this or instead purchase a 2025 Subaru Outback or Wilderness!

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[Gossamer]

I just brought home a new 2025 Outback Wilderness yesterday in autumn green, and I'm absolutely loving it. It's beautiful. I'm glad I didn't wait for the 2026 as I don't like that boxy look.

[tlr]

Great job thanks for the video! I just bought a 2025 Wilderness, same color as yours 2 days ago. I love it

[joemdee]

I really like the look of it. It reminds me of my old Outback. 2.5 and boxy. If an estate car isn’t boxy there isn’t enough room in the back of it. This new vehicle looks so sensible and practical.

[MyDogRunner]

I’ve seen this “spy” photo elsewhere. How do we know it is a new Outback and not a Forester Wilderness or some new Ascent? I find it very hard to believe Subaru would give up the wagon, since it is so successful.

[ThePhotographyHobbyist]

I have no choice but to wait for the next gen. I plan on buying the Outback Wilderness (loaded and with even more extras) as a retirement car and that will be 4 years away. So I guess it'll be model year 2029 (buying Nov 2028 for example). I hope they continue with them and make them even better.

[rextakasugi]

Nice video about what is known about the 2026 Outback. I'm also one of the early owners of an OBW (2022 model, silver, like yours); bought mine in July 2021. I now have 93, 000 miles on it and have been quite happy with my OBW (best Outback I've owned; had two previously). I don’t see why I should make a change, as this OBW is very comfortable to drive and so far very reliable. I haven’t had any problems with the turbo or the CVT. I did add the wind deflectors for the windows (from Amazon) so when I'm car camping I can lower the windows an inch or two without having to worry about rain getting in the car. I also increased the window tinting on the driver side and passenger side windows for more privacy and heat deflection. I also added cross rails on the roof rack (Turtle from Amazon). Recently I replaced all the OEM speakers with after-market speakers (Alpine S2—S65C for the front doors and tweeters in the dash, and JBL Club 64FSL for the rear doors), and the sound quality is now much better. I also felt that the after-market speakers would last longer than the cheap OEM speakers. I also recently replaced the interior dome light bulb, the cargo area light bulb and the rear backup light bulbs with brighter LED bulbs. I know a lot of people use the Diode Dynamics bulbs, but they just seemed too expensive to me, especially after adding in the high shipping costs, so I just went on eBay and bought some cheap Auxito LED light bulbs (2400 LM, 6000K, 12V; replaces the 912 and 921 bulbs) and they seem to work fine. I agree with you that the wireless charging pad is one of the worst features of the OBW, but it is a minor irritant. I also hate the Auto Stop/Start feature and turn it off whenever I start the car. I also had to replace the windshield 3 times in the first year, but after that I haven't had to replace the windshield. I was also having random re-booting of the computer system, but the Nov 2023 update seems to have totally fixed that problem, fortunately. At 60, 000 miles I did replace the Yokohama Geolander tires with new tires (same model and brand, as I like the way they ride and sound). Like you, I've also never had to use the full size spare tire and don't include it in the tire rotations. Also replaced the rear brake pads at 60, 000 miles, but the front brake pads have plenty of pad thickness left. Also replaced the spark plugs at 60, 000 miles. I also do the normal oil/filter changes, air filter and cabin air filter changes. I'm still using the original wiper blades, but probably need to get new ones before the winter storms arrive. I don't get quite the good gas mileage you get, but it is about what I expected. Great vehicle, especially for all the fly fishing, camping and golfing that I do, so I'm planning to keep it long-term, hopefully to around 300, 000 miles (each of my previous Outbacks got to around that 300, 000 mark).

[scottellis]

Very well done video with solid information. Also credit to you for being up & outside so early in the morning! Lol

[kingsandwich]

I wanted an SUV for my wife, so we bought an Ascent. I was looking at getting myself an Outback, because I like CARs. I don't want an SUV. This makes me kinda sad.

[MIkegrimm]

I like the way the Outback is currently configured. I have two Crosstreks (2018 and 2024). All my kids are grown up and I do not carry as much stuff on my long road trips. I really like the 24 Sport Crosstrek. It is comfortable and is nimble for me (compared to my 14 Outback which is what I traded in). Although in a few years, I may replace my wife's 18 Crosstrek with a new Outback or Forrester.

[RadioSATX]

whatever they do I hope they keep the plastic off the doors that they put on the new Crosstrek and tone down the gold accents they are putting all over everything on the wilderness edition. If someone offered me a free Crosstrek wilderness right now I think I'd turn it down based on the plastic/gold theme. Your 2022 looks great! They need to keep the styling more like that.

[mickeybrumfield]

I hope they don't make it a 3 row vehicle. That is something I have absolutely no use for.

[johnnyhershberger]

Just got my 1st Subaru! I bought a 2024 outback wilderness, same color as yours. I wanted white and black accents but they didn’t have any on the lot. Mine was a courtesy 10:15 vehicle and had 6000 miles on it, Purchased it for 36000, I traded my 2013 LTZ Tahoe on it 😔, My thoughts thus far….. I do miss driving something that is very commanding on the road, the higher ride height and just the overall impression of the vehicle. I drove a Yukon for 8 year prior to the Tahoe. I don’t miss the $80 dollar fill ups!!!! And the whopping 14 miles to the gallon! The Subaru is fun to drive, I average 23-25 mpg’s if I stay out of the turbo! Lol….. I did get the bumper to bumper Subaru warranty, and the selling point was my golf clubs fit horizontally in the back hatch 😂, but all in all I do enjoy driving it, way easier to get in out out of parking spots and I really love the look! I watched all you videos on your before buying mine, you were the reason I went to test drive one, this vehicle wasn’t even on my radar so thank you for the extremely detailed wilderness videos!!!! You have a great selection of content so great job & thank you

[Hallowsaw]

Im expecting the forester hybrid by May 2025, crosstrek hybrid by August 2025, the full redesign outback by August as well and the hybrid outback by May 2026

[ShoeTELEVISION]

Anyone else have phone call issues with your 25 Outback Wilderness? I think they’ve fixed it with a radio update

[Ranger-Danger]

Question: I had my outback for 14 years and never had an issue. This year I want to buy a new outback though. I’m wondering if you have experienced the difference between the outback wilderness and just the normal outback limited? (Besides price and trim - the two big reasons)

[gregjoubert]

I'm curious how you have liked the infotainment in yours? We have a 16' for my wife but are thinking of getting a 25' before the new model. But, the infotainment seemed quirky when looking at it. Curious how it is to live with long term. I am more of a physical button person for hvac etc. The premium model seemed to be the sweet spot as far as holding value.

[Offensively-normal]

Looked like they squared it off. Especially in the nose. The slope in the rear glass also appears to have been raked in. Possibly longer and wider.

[Alan-zit]

Many versions have dual exhaust without turbos

[damianandriver]

I bought a 2024 outback wilderness in july. I like it. been driving a 2015 forester for the past 10 years. the outback was bigger than I realized. parking in parking lots is kind of annoying cause i don't want people to ding my doors. I end up driving my forester more. I like the outback for leisure drives and road trips.... I'll probably keep it for a long time cause I barely put miles on it, and always have a smaller car for driving to work and running errands.... I had a loaner crosstrek that was lots of fun. I recently drove a Mazda CX-30 that is decent. I don't like the infotainment on the mazda... the outback is really comfortable and I find I like it more after I drive other cars. mine's white. I am glad I have this style, the 2026 looks boring.

[susanscott-mnvq]

I have a 2020 Outback, I am looking forward to 360 cameras, but prefer the current style. 😢