2020 Subaru Outback Speaker Sizes
The 2020 Subaru Outback factory audio system contains specific factory locations for audio hardware. Front door panels accommodate 6x9 inch speakers, and rear door panel locations accept a 6.5 inch speaker size. Midbass and full-range units serve as compatible speaker types for an audio replacement and upgrade.
Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.
| Location | Size | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Door Panel | 6x9 | Full-Range |
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| Rear Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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2020 Subaru Outback Speaker Replacement Summary
2
total positions
2
easy to replace
1
high priority
0
professional only
Replacement difficulty:
Low: 2 Medium: 0 High: 0Replacement priority:
High: 1 Medium: 1 Low: 0Additional Notes
- The 2020 Subaru Outback front door panels accommodate 6x9 inch full-range speakers, which can handle a wide frequency spectrum from low to high tones without requiring separate tweeters or woofers in a basic configuration.
- Rear door panels accept smaller 6.5 inch speakers that function as either midbass drivers or full-range units, providing flexibility in system design depending on whether dedicated tweeters are present elsewhere.
- The front door locations typically receive priority during speaker upgrades, as these positions contribute more directly to the stereo imaging and soundstage that reaches occupants in the front seats.
- The 6x9 inch format in front doors offers greater cone surface area compared to the rear 6.5 inch units, potentially delivering more output and lower frequency extension when replaced with aftermarket components.
- Midbass-capable speakers in the rear positions could handle frequencies roughly between 80Hz and 2kHz when used in a component system, while full-range variants would extend higher into the treble range.
- Replacing factory speakers with aftermarket units of matching dimensions may produce noticeable improvements in clarity, dynamic range, and tonal balance without requiring modifications to the door mounting locations.