2009 Subaru Outback: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

11 builds left the factory as a 2009 Outback, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $2,475–$12,000 today.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 7,586 vehicles built
  • 85 for sale right now
  • $2,475–$12,000 typical price range

Which Outback is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Outback

What actually differs

OBK 2.5I · AWD 3.0R L.L.Bean · AWD OBK 2.5 Base · AWD OBK 3.0R Limited · AWD
Engine 2.5L 2.5L 2.5L 3L
Typical price today $5,995 $6,995 $6,250 —
For sale right now 39 28 14 2
Vehicles built 4,013 1,956 1,129 257
Same on every 2009 Outback
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

124 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
OBK 2.5I · AWD
$5,995
3.0R L.L.Bean · AWD
$6,995
OBK 2.5 Base · AWD
$6,250
$2,400 $4,890 $7,380 $9,870 $12,360
Price trend

Median down $1,982 over the last 12 months.

2009 Outback price history →
Cost to run

20/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 Outback

Safety, in plain English

What 4S4BP60C-9 means

4S4 BP60C · 9
4S4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in the United States
BP60C
together encode the Outback line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L, All-wheel drive — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 4S4BP60C 497338468 4S4BP60C 597329990 4S4BP60C 096315307
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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