Forester vs Outback Size: How Much Bigger Is the Outback?

The Subaru Outback is 8.4″21 cm longer, 2.0″5 cm wider and 0.6″2 cm lower than the Subaru Forester (191.7″487 cm vs 183.3″466 cm long). (Forester 2025–present vs Outback 2026–present)

Subaru Forester (2025–present)
Subaru Outback (2026–present)

Forester · 183.3″466 cm68.1″173 cm Subaru Outback (2026–present)

Outback · 191.7″487 cm67.5″171 cmOutback +8.4″21 cm longer

To scale by length, front bumpers aligned. Numbers are exact; images are approximate.

+8.4″21 cm

longer

Length · Outback

+0.6″2 cm

taller

Height · Forester

+3.0″8 cm

longer

Wheelbase · Outback

Dimensions	Forester	Outback	Difference
Length	183.3″466 cm	191.7″487 cm	Outback 8.4″21 cm longer
Width	72.0″183 cm	74.0″188 cm	Outback 2.0″5 cm wider
Height	68.1″173 cm	67.5″171 cm	Outback 0.6″2 cm lower
Wheelbase	105.1″267 cm	108.1″275 cm	Outback 3.0″8 cm longer
Ground clearance	8.7″22 cm	8.7″22 cm	same
Cargo space	27.5 cu ft779 L	34.6 cu ft980 L	Outback 7.1 cu ft201 L more
Starting price	$29,995$29,995	$34,995$34,995	Outback $5,000$5,000 more expensive
Horsepower (max)	194 hp194 hp	260 hp260 hp	Outback 66 hp66 hp more

Do they fit in a garage?

In a standard 2-car garage (20 ft6.1 m deep)

Subaru Forester

Yes, it fits

56.7″144 cm to spare

In a standard 2-car garage (20 ft6.1 m deep)

Subaru Outback

Yes, it fits

48.3″123 cm to spare

Quick answers

Which is easier to park, the Forester or the Outback?: The Forester: it's 8.4″21 cm shorter and 2.0″5 cm narrower.
Do both fit in a standard 2-car garage?: In a 20 ft deep garage, the Forester fits comfortably and the Outback fits comfortably. Check your own garage.
Which has more cargo space?: The Outback: 34.6 cu ft980 L vs 27.5 cu ft779 L behind the rear seats.

Forester vs Outback Size: How Much Bigger Is the Outback?

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