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Is the 2026 Subaru Outback a good car?

Cargo behind rear seats: rank among 24 SUVs

8thof 24

  • Yes. Top half on 4 of 6 numbers.
  • Cargo behind rear seats: 34.6 cu ft.
  • 8th of 24 SUVs close in size and price.
  • Best: price (4th of 24), cargo (8th of 24).
  • Weakest: power (20th of 24).
  • Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.

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CLASS OF 2026 · SUVS4RunnerToyota 4RunnerPasspo…Honda PassportSanta …Hyundai Santa FeAtlas …Volkswagen Atlas Cross SportSorentoKia SorentoGrand …Jeep Grand CherokeeRZLexus RZOutbackSubaru OutbackbZ Woo…Toyota bZ WoodlandCherok…Jeep CherokeeMuranoNissan MuranoWrangl…Jeep WranglerTrails…Subaru TrailseekerBlazerChevrolet BlazerModel YTesla Model YXT5Cadillac XT5EquinoxChevrolet EquinoxRXLexus RXOPTIQCadillac OPTIQOPTIQ VCadillac OPTIQ VCrown …Toyota Crown SigniaProlog…Honda PrologueHighla…Toyota HighlanderGLCMercedes-Benz GLC8th of 24
24 SUVs from 2026, picked by size and price. Back row leads. Tap a car to see its figure.
Report card: 2026 Subaru Outback in a class of 24
SubjectFigurePlaceBeatsClass
Starting price$34,9954th of 2487%
Best combined mpg27 mpg7th of 1750%
Most horsepower260 hp20th of 2417%
Cargo behind rear seats34.6 cu ft8th of 2470%
Rear legroom39.5 in8th of 2470%
Max towing3,500 lb8th of 2233%

Roll call: cargo behind rear seats

  1. Toyota 4Runner 48.4 cu ft
  2. Honda Passport 44.0 cu ft
  3. Hyundai Santa Fe 40.5 cu ft
  4. Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport 40.3 cu ft
  5. Kia Sorento 38.5 cu ft
  6. Jeep Grand Cherokee 37.7 cu ft
  7. Lexus RZ 34.9 cu ft
  8. Subaru Outback 34.6 cu ft
Show all 24
  1. Toyota bZ Woodland 33.8 cu ft
  2. Jeep Cherokee 33.6 cu ft
  3. Nissan Murano 32.9 cu ft
  4. Jeep Wrangler 31.7 cu ft
  5. Subaru Trailseeker 31.3 cu ft
  6. Chevrolet Blazer 30.5 cu ft
  7. Tesla Model Y 30.2 cu ft
  8. Cadillac XT5 30.0 cu ft
  9. Chevrolet Equinox 29.8 cu ft
  10. Lexus RX 29.6 cu ft
  11. Cadillac OPTIQ 26.0 cu ft
  12. Cadillac OPTIQ V 26.0 cu ft
  13. Toyota Crown Signia 25.8 cu ft
  14. Honda Prologue 25.2 cu ft
  15. Toyota Highlander 16.0 cu ft
  16. Mercedes-Benz GLC 13.8 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.

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