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Subaru Outback · Car radio
Subaru Outback Android screen & radio upgrade, generation by generation.
Radio King does head unit upgrade on every Subaru Outback generation we see: BP (2003–2009): Car-specific Android screen replacing the 6-CD Subaru radio in a double-DIN opening: wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB, camera input, steering-wheel buttons kept; BR (2009–2014): Car-specific Android screen replacing the CD radio: wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB, camera input, steering-wheel buttons kept; BS (2015–2020): The 7-inch Starlink touchscreen usually stays — CarPlay is built in; we fit an Android screen only where the factory display has failed or is too small, keeping the factory controls; BT (2021 on): The 11.6-inch portrait Starlink usually stays — CarPlay is built in; we fit an Android screen only where the factory display has failed or is too small, keeping the factory controls. From €290 incl. VAT. Send your reg and we confirm the route and the price the same day.
By generation
Car radio on each Outback: how we do it.
Find your years in the first two columns. The factory system decides the route, and the route decides the price — send the reg if you are not sure which one you have.
| Generation | Years | Factory system | How we do it | From (incl. VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP | 2003–2009 | 6-CD Subaru radio in a double-DIN opening; a Kenwood-built nav on some 3.0R cars; McIntosh audio on some Japanese imports | Car-specific Android screen replacing the 6-CD Subaru radio in a double-DIN opening: wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB, camera input, steering-wheel buttons kept | from €290 |
| BR | 2009–2014 | CD radio with a small display; Kenwood-built touchscreen nav on SE NavPlus cars; a factory amplifier on some | Car-specific Android screen replacing the CD radio: wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB, camera input, steering-wheel buttons kept | from €290 |
| BS | 2015–2020 | 7-inch Starlink touchscreen on 2015–2017 cars; 8-inch Starlink with CarPlay and Android Auto from the 2018 update; Harman Kardon on Premium trims | The 7-inch Starlink touchscreen usually stays — CarPlay is built in; we fit an Android screen only where the factory display has failed or is too small, keeping the factory controls | from €290 |
| BT | 2021 on | 11.6-inch portrait Starlink with CarPlay and Android Auto; Harman Kardon on the top trim | The 11.6-inch portrait Starlink usually stays — CarPlay is built in; we fit an Android screen only where the factory display has failed or is too small, keeping the factory controls | from €290 |
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Recent Subaru installs.
Outback car radio first, then other Subaru work from the Dublin 11 workshop: what was fitted and what changed on the dash.
Subaru car radio kits in the shop
Supply-only with delivery across Ireland, or fitted at our Dublin 11 workshop with the fitting booked at checkout.
More for your Outback
Other Outback services.
Generation-by-generation guides first, then everything else the workshop does on a Subaru.
FAQ
Subaru Outback car radio: questions people ask.
Answers for Outback owners. Something else? Message us on WhatsApp — we usually reply in under 5 minutes.
Ask on WhatsAppHow much does car radio cost on a Subaru Outback?
It depends on the generation. BP (2003–2009): from €290; BR (2009–2014): from €290; BS (2015–2020): from €290; BT (2021 on): from €290. Fitting is done at our Dublin 11 workshop — send the reg and we confirm the exact price before you book.
Which Subaru Outback years can have car radio?
BP, built 2003–2009 (6-CD Subaru radio in a double-DIN opening; a Kenwood-built nav on some 3.0R cars; McIntosh audio on some Japanese imports): Car-specific Android screen replacing the 6-CD Subaru radio in a double-DIN opening: wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB, camera input, steering-wheel buttons kept. BR, built 2009–2014 (CD radio with a small display; Kenwood-built touchscreen nav on SE NavPlus cars; a factory amplifier on some): Car-specific Android screen replacing the CD radio: wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB, camera input, steering-wheel buttons kept. BS, built 2015–2020 (7-inch Starlink touchscreen on 2015–2017 cars; 8-inch Starlink with CarPlay and Android Auto from the 2018 update; Harman Kardon on Premium trims): The 7-inch Starlink touchscreen usually stays — CarPlay is built in; we fit an Android screen only where the factory display has failed or is too small, keeping the factory controls. BT, built 2021 on (11.6-inch portrait Starlink with CarPlay and Android Auto; Harman Kardon on the top trim): The 11.6-inch portrait Starlink usually stays — CarPlay is built in; we fit an Android screen only where the factory display has failed or is too small, keeping the factory controls.
How long does car radio take on a Subaru Outback?
Two to three hours, usually the same day on the Subaru Outback BP, BR, BS and BT. You can wait at the workshop or drop the car in the morning and collect it the same day.
What stays factory when you fit car radio on a Subaru Outback?
On every Outback we work on — BP, BR, BS and BT — the steering-wheel buttons, the factory amplifier and speakers, the reverse camera and the climate controls stay; the new unit adds wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB and a camera input.
Do I need to book car radio for my Subaru Outback, and is there a warranty?
Yes — send the reg or the year and generation (BP, BR, BS and BT) on WhatsApp or the form below, and we confirm the route, the price and the next free slot. The work carries a one-year warranty, and the workshop is in Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, Monday to Saturday.
Related pages
Car radio around the Outback.
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Contact
Book your Outback car radio install.
Tell us the year — we'll confirm the generation, the route, the price and the next free slot.