Subaru Forester vs Subaru Outback (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$5,000

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Forester AWD vs Outback Premium AWD
Measure	Forester	Outback	Winner
MSRP + destination	$31,445	$36,445	Forester
Horsepower	180 hp	180 hp	About the same
Torque	178 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	About the same
MPG combined	29 mpg	27 mpg	Forester
Cargo, max	74.4 cu ft	80.5 cu ft	Outback
Cargo, seats up	29.6 cu ft	34.6 cu ft	Outback
Rear legroom	39.4 in	39.5 in	About the same
Front legroom	43.3 in	43.0 in	About the same
Length	183.3 in	191.7 in	Not scored
Width	72.0 in	74.0 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,510 lb	3,741 lb	Not scored
Towing	1,500 lb	2,700 lb	Outback
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	8.7 in	8.7 in	About the same
0-60 mph	8.6 s published	7.9 s estimate	Outback
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Forester AWD $29,995	Outback Premium AWD $34,995	$5,000
Outback Premium AWD $34,995	Forester Sport AWD $34,795	$200

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Forester costs $5,589 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Outback wins.

Forester wins if Towing weight is 1 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.