Subaru Forester vs. Subaru Outback
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Highlights
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$29,995
Starting MSRP
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$34,995
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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1,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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2,700 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Regular Gasoline H-4
Engine Type
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Regular Gasoline H-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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26 City / 33 Hwy
MPG
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25 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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180 hp
Horsepower
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180 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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Regular Gasoline H-4
Engine Type
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Regular Gasoline H-4
Engine Type
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Engine Type
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180 @ 5800
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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180 @ 5800
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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2.5 L/152
Displacement
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2.5 L/152
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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178 @ 3700
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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178 @ 4400
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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CVT Transmission
A/T Transmission Options
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CVT Transmission
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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26 City / 33 Hwy
MPG
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25 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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17 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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P225/60HR17
Rear Tire Size
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P225/60HR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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17 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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P225/60HR17
Front Tire Size
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P225/60HR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Suspension
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Steering
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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37 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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41 in
Front Head Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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74 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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81 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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35 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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32 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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32 in
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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183 in
Length, Overall
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192 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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111 ft³
Passenger Volume
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112 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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105 in
Wheelbase
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108 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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43 in
Front Leg Room
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43 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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40 in
Second Head Room
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41 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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49 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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52 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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37 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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43 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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9 in
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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54 in
Second Hip Room
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55 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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58 in
Front Shoulder Room
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58 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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68 in
Height, Overall
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68 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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74 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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62 in
Track Width, Front
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62 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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57 in
Second Shoulder Room
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57 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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43 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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43 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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71 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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76 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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39 in
Second Leg Room
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40 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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30 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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35 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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63 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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3,510 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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3,741 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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17 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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150 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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270 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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1,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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2,700 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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150 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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270 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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1,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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2,700 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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1,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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2,700 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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Safety
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Backup Camera
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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150
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2026 Subaru Forester or the 2026 Subaru Outback?
The 2026 Subaru Forester is more reliable than the 2026 Subaru Outback according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0 for the 2026 Forester versus a reliability rating of 4.9 for the 2026 Outback.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Subaru Forester or the 2026 Subaru Outback?
The 2026 Subaru Forester is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Subaru Outback with 29 MPG combined versus 27 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Subaru Forester or the 2026 Subaru Outback?
The 2026 Subaru Forester is cheaper than the 2026 Subaru Outback with a $29,995 starting MSRP versus a $34,995 starting MSRP.
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