2018 Subaru Outback 3.6R Touring
Verdict #576 · 60,246 miles · VIN 4S4BSETCXJ3389439 · Stock #N/A BUY
“2018 Outback 3.6R Touring at $22,655 — top-trim flat-six wagon with 60k miles, priced mid-band.”
Pros
- 3.6R Touring is the top 2018 trim: 256-hp flat-six, Java Brown leather, EyeSight, Harman Kardon
- 60,246 miles is well under average for an 8-year-old car (~12k/yr is normal)
- Priced mid-band: 2018 3.6R Tourings with 55k-70k miles list $20k-$24k nationally
- Tom Wood Subaru is a franchise store — factory-trained techs, real service department
Cons
- The 3.6L flat-six drinks premium-adjacent fuel economy: expect ~20 mpg combined
- CVT needs fluid service history at this mileage — neglected units are expensive
- Check for oil weep at head gaskets/valve covers, the classic Subaru boxer tell
Analysis
This 2018 Outback 3.6R Touring pairs the desirable 3.6-liter flat-six (256 hp, no turbo complexity) with the Touring trim’s full luxury treatment — Java Brown leather, heated steering wheel, LED steering-responsive headlights, and EyeSight driver assist. At $22,655 with 60,246 miles, it sits in the middle of the national band for this exact spec ($20k-$24k), and the mileage is genuinely low for the age.
The 3.6R is the Outback to buy used: the flat-six is smoother and historically sturdier than the 2.5i four, and it tows 2,700 lbs. What to verify: CVT fluid service records (Subaru calls it ‘lifetime’ — it isn’t), a cold-start listen for timing-chain noise, and a look underneath for oil weep. Pass a pre-purchase inspection and this is a 200k-mile wagon. Verdict: BUY.
Market Comparison
Market check: 2018 Outback 3.6R Touring models with 55k-70k miles list nationally between roughly $20,000 and $24,000. At $22,655 with 60,246 miles, this one sits squarely mid-band — fair money for the top trim with below-average miles. Tom Wood Subaru (Indianapolis IN) is a franchise store, which is the right seller for a used Subaru.
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