1994–present · partial research

Outback

Began as a raised, cladded Legacy wagon trim before becoming its own model line — a genuine "crossover before crossovers" story Subaru itself has credited with helping save the company during a difficult early-1990s stretch.

2020 Subaru Outback AWD, champagne/gold, front 3/4, residential street
Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Scope

Global.

Coverage

partial as of 23 July 2026

Chassis and generation ledger

The researched eras

  1. 01

    First generation →

    Raised Legacy wagon trim, not yet a fully separate model.

    1994/1995–1999
  2. 02

    Second generation

    BH platform.

    2000–2004
  3. 03

    Third generation →

    BP platform; includes the 2.5XT turbo.

    2004–2009
  4. 04

    Fourth generation

    BR platform.

    2009–2014
  5. 05

    Fifth generation →

    2014–2019
  6. 06

    Sixth generation →

    Includes the Wilderness trim.

    2019–present