2025 Subaru Forester vs 2025 Subaru Outback
Published figures side by side. Rows where our sources have no value for a vehicle read “Not available”. Configurations differ within a model year, so ranges are shown where they apply.
| Specification | 2025 Subaru Forester | 2025 Subaru Outback |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI) | Varies by configuration: 2.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI) |
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.4 L to 2.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Aspiration | Not available | Turbocharged |
| Power | Not available | 182 hp (136 kW) |
| Torque | Not available | 176 lb-ft (239 Nm) |
| Fuel type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | Not available | 8.5 s |
| Top speed | Not available | 121 mph (195 km/h) |
| Towing capacity | Not available | 2,701 lb (1,225 kg) |
| Transmission and drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | CVT | CVT |
| Gears | 8 | 8 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | Not available | 191.3 in (4,860 mm) |
| Width | Not available | 73.0 in (1,855 mm) |
| Height | Not available | 66.1 in (1,680 mm) |
| Wheelbase | Not available | 108.1 in (2,745 mm) |
| Ground clearance | Not available | 8.7 in (220 mm) |
| Weight | ||
| Curb weight | Not available | 3,638 lb (1,650 kg) |
| Fuel economy and range | ||
| Combined | 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km) | 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) |
| City | 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) | 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) |
| Highway | 33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) | 32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km) |
| Capacity | ||
| Seats | Not available | 5 |
| Doors | Not available | 5 |