2016 Subaru Outback: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

30 builds left the factory as a 2016 Outback, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 21 main configurations sell for $5,200–$21,998 today.

  • 21 main configurations
  • 32,541 vehicles built
  • 599 for sale right now
  • $5,200–$21,998 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

Limited + MR + ES + Navi · AWD 4S4BSBNC-G Limited + MR + ES + Navi · AWD 4S4BSANC-G Limited + MR + ES + Navi · AWD 4S4BSENC-G Premium + AWP · AWD
Engine 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl 3.6L 6-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl
Typical price today $13,393 $13,600 $14,694 $11,389
For sale right now 90 123 93 44
Vehicles built 6,043 6,012 3,650 3,023
Same on every 2016 Outback
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

898 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Limited + MR + ES + Navi · AWD 4S4BSBNC-G
$13,393
Limited + MR + ES + Navi · AWD 4S4BSANC-G
$13,600
Limited + MR + ES + Navi · AWD 4S4BSENC-G
$14,694
Premium + AWP · AWD
$11,389
Premium + AWP + ES · AWD
$12,895
Limited + MR + Navi · AWD
$13,975
$5,044 $9,448 $13,851 $18,255 $22,658
Price trend

Median up $380 over the last 12 months.

2016 Outback price history →
Will it hold value?

A Outback typically keeps about 53% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,895 today.

Outback depreciation by year →
Cost to run

25/32 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,660/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2016 Outback

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

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

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 4S4BSAFC-G means

4S4 BSAFC · G
4S4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in the United States
BSAFC
together encode the Outback line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 4S4BSAFC 5G3328660 4S4BSAFC 8G3320407 4S4BSAFC 8G3274481
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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