2013 Subaru Outback: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

46 builds left the factory as a 2013 Outback, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 31 main configurations sell for $980–$255,812 today.

  • 31 main configurations
  • 31,485 vehicles built
  • 532 for sale right now
  • $980–$255,812 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.

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What actually differs

Premium +CWP Premium +CWP · AWD Limited +M/R+6CD HK Premium +M/R+CWP · AWD
Engine 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 2.5L 2.5L 4-cyl
Typical price today $7,995 $8,195 $7,999 $8,995
For sale right now 104 52 51 33
Vehicles built 5,630 3,286 3,009 1,945
Same on every 2013 Outback
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

529 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Premium +CWP
$7,995
Premium +CWP · AWD
$8,195
Limited +M/R+6CD HK
$7,999
Premium +M/R+CWP · AWD
$8,995
Base
$8,622
Premium +M/R+CWP
$7,366
$950 $66,584 $132,219 $197,853 $263,487
Price trend

Median up $273 over the last 12 months.

2013 Outback price history →
Will it hold value?

A Outback typically keeps about 73% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,995 today.

Outback depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2013 Outback

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

12 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 4S4BRBHC-D means

4S4 BRBHC · D
4S4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in the United States
BRBHC
together encode the Outback line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L 4cyl — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
D
in position 10 — model year 2013
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
15 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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