Is the 2025 Subaru Outback Bigger than the 2025 Subaru Forester?

At first glance, the 2025 Subaru Outback and 2025 Subaru Forester appear similar. Both are crossover SUVs with excellent outdoor capabilities. They’re also comparable, though not identical in size. One common question is whether the Subaru Outback is larger than the Subaru Forester. Learn about these two model’s dimensional differences and get more insight at Casey Subaru.

Exterior Dimensions

The 2025 Subaru Outback measures 191.9 inches long, 74.2 inches wide, and 66.1 inches high. By comparison, the 2025 Subaru Forester measures 183.3 inches long, 72.0 inches wide, and 68.1 inches high, respectively.

Interior Dimensions

A vehicle’s size is also measured by its interior space. The new Subaru Outback has 40.1 inches and 39.1 inches of front and rear headroom, respectively. For the new Subaru Forester, the dimensions are 41.2 inches for the front and 39.6 inches for the rear headroom.

What about legroom? The Subaru Outback measures 42.8 inches and 39.5 inches for the front and rear, respectively. The Subaru Forester measures 43.3 inches for the front and 39.4 inches for the rear.

Cargo Space

Up to this point, we’ve seen that these SUVs are very closely matched. Their subtle dimensional and cabin layout differences lead to a variation in cargo capacity. The 2025 Subaru Forester holds 27.5 to 74.4 cubic feet, while the 2025 Subaru Outback can carry 32.6 to 75.6 cubic feet.

Compare 2025 Subaru Models in Newport News, VA

The size of the two models is comparable based on the numbers. However, there are other differences in their features, layout, and performance that deserve a closer look. Visit Casey Subaru to see and schedule a test drive of both SUVs.