Subaru Outback Depreciation by Year
How fast does a Subaru Outback lose value?
A Subaru Outback keeps about 61% of its new price after three years and 55% after five years, comparing each trim with the same trim new. That is 6 points worse than the typical car in our study at three years. Bought new for $44,500, the typical Outback would be worth about $27,500 after three years if it ages like today's Outbacks.
cars · November 9, 2026
Subaru Outback value by model year
| Model year | Value kept | Typical ask | Typical miles | Cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (new) | 100% | $44,500 | new | 1,753 |
| 2025 (1 yr) | 75% | $31,500 | 12,000 mi | 1,402 |
| 2024 (2 yr) | 67% | $29,000 | 25,000 mi | 1,299 |
| 2023 (3 yr) | 61% | $27,000 | 37,000 mi | 469 |
| 2022 (4 yr) | 60% | $25,000 | 48,000 mi | 462 |
| 2021 (5 yr) | 55% | $22,500 | 61,000 mi | 354 |
| 2020 (6 yr) | 49% | $21,000 | 72,000 mi | 560 |
Where an Outback loses its value
The first year takes 25% of the price. After the first year an Outback loses about 6 points of its new price a year in this snapshot.
The 2026 Outback is a new generation, so one-year-old 2025s are the previous design. Part of their 25% drop is the change of generation, not just age. See how a new generation affects used prices.
Compare with how fast the typical car loses value and with the cars that hold their value best.
About the data
We compared asking prices for cars listed for sale in the U.S. on November 9, 2026, one listing per car. "New" is the median asking price of new 2026 models. For each older model year we used cars with about 12,000 miles a year for their age (for example 27,000–45,000 miles for a 2023). We compared every trim with the same trim new and averaged the trims, weighted by the number of cars, so a shift in trim mix does not look like depreciation. Typical asking prices in the tables are the median of all trims at that age.
This is a snapshot of today's prices by age, not one car followed over time. A car you buy now can lose value faster or slower, especially if a new generation arrives. Asking prices are before negotiation, taxes and fees. New cars often sell below sticker, so the real first-year loss can be smaller than shown. We left out modified cars and prices that were clearly not a full asking price.
Questions
How much is a 3-year-old Subaru Outback worth?
About 61% of the same trim new. On November 9, 2026, 2023 Outbacks with around 37,000 mi had a typical asking price of $27,000 (469 cars), against $44,500 for a new 2026.
Does the Subaru Outback hold its value?
At three years it keeps 61%, 6 points worse than the typical car in our study (68%, the median of 79 models).
How much value does a new Subaru Outback lose in the first year?
About 25%: one-year-old 2025 Outbacks ask 75% of the same trim new. New cars often sell below their asking price, so the real loss can be smaller.