Subaru · model year 2012
2012 Subaru Outback
Specifications and certified data for the 2012 model year. All Subaru Outback model years →
2012 UK builds, engines & trims
| Build | Engine | Fuel | Gearbox | Power hp | CO₂ g/km | MPG | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | — | Hybrid | Automatic | 195 | 105 | — | Dossier |
| Diesel | — | Diesel | Automatic | 180 | 130 | — | Dossier |
| Petrol | — | Petrol | Manual | 170 | 155 | — | Dossier |
| 2.0D S | 1,998 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 155 | 47.8 | Dossier |
| 2.0D S | 1,998 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 167 | 44.1 | Dossier |
| 2.0D SE | 1,998 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 167 | 44.1 | Dossier |
| 2.0D SE | 1,998 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 155 | 47.8 | Dossier |
| 2.0D SE NavPlus | 1,998 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 155 | 47.8 | Dossier |
| 2.0D SE NavPlus | 1,998 cc | Diesel | Manual | — | 167 | 44.1 | Dossier |
| 2.5i S Lineartronic | 2,457 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 194 | 33.6 | Dossier |
| 2.5i SE Lineartronic | 2,457 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 194 | 33.6 | Dossier |
| 2.5i SE NavPlus Lineartronic | 2,457 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 194 | 33.6 | Dossier |
| 3.6R | 3,630 cc | Petrol | Automatic | — | 232 | 28.2 | Dossier |
UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.
2012 US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 22 | 404 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 24 | 370 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S5) | Regular | 20 | 444 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Subaru Outback SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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20V001000 2020-01-02 · model years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Forester, 2003-2006 Baja, 2004-2011 Impreza, 2004-2014 WRX (STI included), 2003-2014 Legacy and Outback, and 2005-2006 Saab 9-2X vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana,…
Remedy: Subaru will notify their owners. General Motors will notify Saab owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflators with alternate inflators, free of charge. The recall began January 7, 2020. Subaru Owners may…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
Generation in 2012
Sources
- UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.