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Subaru Outback keeps an estimated 66% of its original MSRP after 5 years — #121 of 530 cars VINdown tracks. See the full curve and the best year to buy.
Per VINdown's modeling, the Subaru Outback retains an estimated 66% of its original MSRP after five years, ranking #121 of 530 cars we track. That is 8 points above the 58% five-year average for SUV in its class, so it holds value better than most rivals.
Most of the loss lands early: the Subaru Outback sheds about 11% of its value in year one alone. From roughly $34,995 it falls to around $23,061 by year five — a five-year loss near $11,934, about $6.54 a day in depreciation.
Because the steepest drop hits around year 1, a lightly-used Subaru Outback bought at 1 year old lets the first owner absorb the worst of the depreciation while the curve flattens — usually the value sweet spot. Explore the full year-by-year curve, trims, and true cost of ownership in the Model Lab above.
It keeps an estimated 66% of its original MSRP after five years — better than most among the 530 cars VINdown tracks (ranked #121).
From about $34,995 when new it drops to roughly $23,061 after five years — a loss near $11,934 (66% of its original MSRP retained).
Around 1 year old: that is just past the steepest depreciation, so you skip the biggest drop while the value curve is flattening.