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Is the 2021 Subaru Outback a good car?

Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 23 SUVs

12thof 23

  • Yes. Top half on 4 of 6 numbers.
  • Cargo behind rear seats: 32.5 cu ft.
  • 12th of 23 SUVs close in size and price.
  • Best: price (1st of 24), mpg (5th of 23).
  • Weakest: power (20th of 24, tied with 2).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2021 · SUVSPasspo…Honda PassportExplor…Ford Explorer4RunnerToyota 4RunnerAscentSubaru AscentPilotHonda PilotAtlas …Volkswagen Atlas Cross SportEdgeFord EdgeSorentoKia SorentoBroncoFord BroncoSanta …Hyundai Santa FeGrand …Jeep Grand CherokeeOutbackSubaru OutbackMuranoNissan MuranoQX50INFINITI QX50BlazerChevrolet BlazerModel YTesla Model YRDXAcura RDXVenzaToyota VenzaWrangl…Jeep WranglerTellur…Kia TelluridePalisa…Hyundai PalisadeHighla…Toyota HighlanderAcadiaGMC AcadiaMitsubishi Outlander Hybrid Plug-inNo number12th of 23
24 SUVs from 2021, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2021 Subaru Outback in a class of 24
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$26,7951st of 24100%
Best combined mpg29 mpg5th of 2382%
Most horsepower260 hp20th of 249%
Cargo behind rear seats32.5 cu ft12th of 2350%
Rear legroom39.5 in12th of 2350%
Max towing3,500 lb13th of 2318%

Roll call: cargo behind rear seats

  1. Honda Passport 50.5 cu ft
  2. Ford Explorer 47.9 cu ft
  3. Toyota 4Runner 47.2 cu ft
  4. Subaru Ascent 47.0 cu ft
  5. Honda Pilot 46.0 cu ft
  6. Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 40.3 cu ft
  7. Ford Edge 39.2 cu ft
  8. Kia Sorento 38.5 cu ft
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  1. Ford Bronco 38.3 cu ft
  2. Hyundai Santa Fe 36.4 cu ft
  3. Jeep Grand Cherokee 36.3 cu ft
  4. Subaru Outback 32.5 cu ft
  5. Nissan Murano 32.1 cu ft
  6. INFINITI QX50 31.4 cu ft
  7. Chevrolet Blazer 30.5 cu ft
  8. Tesla Model Y 30.2 cu ft
  9. Acura RDX 29.5 cu ft
  10. Toyota Venza 28.8 cu ft
  11. Jeep Wrangler 27.7 cu ft
  12. Kia Telluride 21.0 cu ft
  13. Hyundai Palisade 18.0 cu ft
  14. Toyota Highlander 16.0 cu ft
  15. GMC Acadia 12.8 cu ft

No figure: Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid Plug-in.

SUVs in 2021: 145. The photo shows the 24 closest in size and price.

What this cannot tell you

Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.

Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.

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