Is the 2026 Subaru Forester a good car?
Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 24 SUVs
12thof 24
- Yes. Top half on 5 of 6 numbers.
- Cargo behind rear seats: 29.6 cu ft.
- 12th of 24 SUVs close in size and price.
- Best: towing (2nd of 17), mpg (7th of 20).
- Weakest: power (18th of 24).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29,995 | 9th of 24 | 61% | |
| Best combined mpg | 35 mpg | 7th of 20 | 68% | |
| Most horsepower | 194 hp | 18th of 24 | 26% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | 29.6 cu ft | 12th of 24 | 52% | |
| Rear legroom | 39.4 in | 10th of 23 | 59% | |
| Max towing | 3,500 lb | 2nd of 17 | 81% |
Roll call: cargo behind rear seats
- Kia Sportage 39.6 cu ft
- Honda CR-V 39.3 cu ft
- Hyundai Tucson 38.7 cu ft
- Toyota RAV4 37.8 cu ft
- Ford Escape 37.5 cu ft
- Nissan Rogue 36.5 cu ft
- Mazda CX-5 33.7 cu ft
- Mazda CX-50 31.4 cu ft
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- Mitsubishi Outlander 30.6 cu ft
- GMC Terrain 29.8 cu ft
- Ford Mustang Mach-E 29.7 cu ft
- Subaru Forester 29.6 cu ft
- Toyota bZ 27.7 cu ft
- Lincoln Corsair 27.6 cu ft
- Volkswagen Tiguan 26.5 cu ft
- BMW X2 25.3 cu ft
- Buick Envision 25.2 cu ft
- Acura ADX 24.4 cu ft
- Honda HR-V 24.4 cu ft
- Kia EV6 24.4 cu ft
- Subaru Solterra 23.8 cu ft
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 23.4 cu ft
- Mercedes-Benz GLB 22.0 cu ft
- Buick Envista 20.7 cu ft
SUVs in 2026: 182. 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.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree