Author: Gary WhiteOff-road vehicle or station wagon? The Subaru Outback combines both concepts in one vehicle. We took a close look at the Outback as a towing vehicle for caravans and trailers. The Outback is one of the pioneers of a vehicle type that ushered in the triumph of the SUV: that of the raised all-wheel drive station wagons, which also includes the all-road, cross-country and all-terrain models from Audi, Volvo and Mercedes. With 20 centimeters of ground clearance and a trailer load of up to two tons (model and year dependent), the Subaru is a real competitor for off-roaders.
The continuously variable transmission makes it easier to start off with a trailer and ensures a pleasant background noise when driving along. Thanks to all-wheel drive system, the Outback has no traction problems even in off road situations. The trailer hitch is available either fixed or removable as an accessory. If you are looking for the towing capacity for a Subaru Outback car then we're here to help. The towing capacity is a term used to describe the maximum weight of a trailer a Subaru Outback car can tow. There may be certain models of Subaru Outback car that cannot be used to tow a trailer. These will be highlighted with 'N KG' in the below list of Subaru Outback towing weights.
For those models of Subaru Outback where towing is allowed, we have detailed the Subaru Outback towing capacity for a braked trailer (this is when the trailer being towed has its own breaking system). To ensure you are both safe and legal it is really important that you check the Subaru Outback towing weight limit for the car.
As well as providing the braked towing capacity for your Subaru Outback, where data is available we also have also listed the Subaru Outback's unbraked towing capacity.
Here is a full list of the Unbraked and Braked Towing Capacity for the Subaru Outback. If you cannot find the Subaru Outback you are looking for please drop us a email and we will add this to the list.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the towing weights provided on this website are accurate, we always recommend checking the vehicle log book (V5) for the official towing capacity. We accept no responsibility if the towing weights provided on this website are incorrect.
| Car Make & Model | Max Towing Weight - Unbraked | Max Towing Capacity - Braked |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Subaru Outback AWD 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2022 Subaru Outback AWD Premium 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2022 Subaru Outback AWD Sport 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2022 Subaru Outback AWD Touring 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2021 Subaru Outback 2.0D AWD 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2021 Subaru Outback 2.0D Premium AWD 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2021 Subaru Outback 2.5I AWD 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2021 Subaru Outback 2.5I AWD Vision Plus Spec Edtn 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2021 Subaru Outback 2.5I Premium AWD 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2021 Subaru Outback 2.5I Sports Premium AWD 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2021 Subaru Outback 2.5I-X AWD 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2021 Subaru Outback 3.6R AWD 3.6L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| 2021 Subaru Outback AWD 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2021 Subaru Outback AWD Premium 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2021 Subaru Outback AWD Sport 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2021 Subaru Outback AWD Touring 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2020 Subaru Outback 2.0D 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2020 Subaru Outback 2.0D AWD 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2020 Subaru Outback 2.0D Premium 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2020 Subaru Outback 2.0D Premium AWD 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2020 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2020 Subaru Outback 2.5I AWD 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2020 Subaru Outback 2.5I AWD Vision Plus Spec Edtn 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2020 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2020 Subaru Outback 2.5I Premium AWD 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2020 Subaru Outback 2.5I Sports Premium AWD 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2020 Subaru Outback 2.5I-X AWD 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2020 Subaru Outback 3.6R 3.6L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| 2020 Subaru Outback 3.6R AWD 3.6L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| 2020 Subaru Outback AWD 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2020 Subaru Outback AWD Sport 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2020 Subaru Outback AWD Touring 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 2000kg (2.0t) |
| 2019 Subaru Outback 2.0D 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2019 Subaru Outback 2.0D AWD 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2019 Subaru Outback 2.0D Premium 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2019 Subaru Outback 2.0D Premium AWD 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2019 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2019 Subaru Outback 2.5I AWD 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2019 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2019 Subaru Outback 2.5I Premium AWD 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2019 Subaru Outback 2.5I Sports Premium AWD 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2019 Subaru Outback 2.5I-X AWD 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2019 Subaru Outback 2.5I-X Special Edition 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2019 Subaru Outback 3.6R 3.6L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| 2019 Subaru Outback 3.6R AWD 3.6L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| 2019 Subaru Outback Touring 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2018 Subaru Outback 2.0D 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2018 Subaru Outback 2.0D Premium 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2018 Subaru Outback 2.5I (fleet Edition) 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2018 Subaru Outback 3.6R 3.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 3.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| 2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2018 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2018 Subaru Outback 2.5I-X Special Edition 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2018 Subaru Outback 3.6R 3.6L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| 2018 Subaru Outback Touring 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2018 Subaru Outback 2.0D 2.0L (Diesel), 6 Speed Manual | 2.0L (Diesel), 6 Speed Manual | 1700kg |
| 2018 Subaru Outback 2.0D Premium 2.0L (Diesel), 6 Speed Manual | 2.0L (Diesel), 6 Speed Manual | 1700kg |
| 2017 Subaru Outback 2.0D 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2017 Subaru Outback 2.0D Premium 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2017 Subaru Outback 2.5I (fleet Edition) 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R 3.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 3.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| 2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2017 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2017 Subaru Outback 3.6R 3.6L, Unleaded Petrol | - | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| 2017 Subaru Outback 2.0D 2.0L (Diesel), 6 Speed Manual | 2.0L (Diesel), 6 Speed Manual | 1700kg |
| 2017 Subaru Outback 2.0D Premium 2.0L (Diesel), 6 Speed Manual | 2.0L (Diesel), 6 Speed Manual | 1700kg |
| 2016 Subaru Outback 2.0D 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2016 Subaru Outback 2.0D Premium 2.0L, Diesel | - | 1700kg |
| 2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 1500kg (1.5t) |
| 2016 Subaru Outback 3.6R 3.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 3.6L, Premium Unleaded Petrol | 1800kg (1.8t) |
| 2016 Subaru Outback 2.0D 2.0L (Diesel), 6 Speed Manual | 2.0L (Diesel), 6 Speed Manual | 1700kg |
| 2016 Subaru Outback 2.0D Premium 2.0L (Diesel), 6 Speed Manual | 2.0L (Diesel), 6 Speed Manual | 1700kg |
