2026Canadian prices and NRCan ratings
Lexus NX 350 vs Subaru Outback Wilderness
LexusNX 350MSRP fromFrom $54,830Ahead on 3 pointsSubaruOutback WildernessMSRP fromFrom $49,195Ahead on 1 point
Key differences
From published figures, not a road test- The Outback Wilderness starts $5,635 lower (MSRP $49,195 vs $54,830 for the NX 350).
- The NX 350 uses 0.4 L/100 km less combined (9.8 vs 10.2), about 80 L less fuel over 20,000 km.
- Higher Vehonix efficiency score for the NX 350: 5.1/10 vs 4.7/10.
- The NX 350 has more power: up to 275 hp vs 260 hp.
- Transport Canada lists 1 safety recall for the 2026 NX 350 and 0 for the Outback Wilderness.
Side by side
Add a third model →| Spec | LexusLexus NX 350 | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP from | $54,830 | $49,195 |
| Vehonix efficiency score (out of 10) | 5.1/10 | 4.7/10 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Combined (L or Le/100 km) | 9.8 | 10.2 |
| City | 10.9 | 11.3 |
| Highway | 8.5 | 8.8 |
| Electric range | — | — |
| Level 2 charge (240 V) | — | — |
| Total range (PHEV) | — | — |
| CO2 (g/km) | 228 | 239 |
| CO2 rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Smog rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Max power | 275 hp | 260 hp |
| Seats | — | — |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| AWD / 4WD offered (winter) | Yes | Yes |
| Fuel required | — | — |
| Manual offered | No | No |
| Rated configurations | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 safety recalls (Transport Canada) | 1 | 0 |
The best figure on each row is highlighted. MSRP is the cheapest checked trim; fuel use is the most efficient trim.