Comparison: wheelbase Subaru Outback vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Station wagons like the Subaru Outback 2.5i may have a longer wheelbase to accommodate their spacious interiors and large cargo space. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4870 mm and bootspace of 561 l, the Subaru Outback has a wheelbase of 2745 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has VW ID.7 Tourer GTX (ED ), which is 225mm more than the Outback 2.5i - 2970 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Subaru and the VW is 91mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " kombi" category belongs to Alpine A110 , which is 2420 mm - that makes it 325mm shorter than the Subaru in question.

Subaru Outback - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Subaru Outback generations
  • Outback, Model year 2009 (IV) 2745 mm
  • Outback, Model year 2013 ) (IV (1. Facelift) 2745 mm
  • Outback, Model year 2015 (V) 2745 mm
  • Outback, Model year 2018 ) (V (1. Facelift) 2745 mm
  • Outback, Model year 2021 (Outback VI) 2745 mm
  • Outback, Model year 2003 (III) 2670 mm
  • Outback, Model year 2006 ) (III (1. Facelift) 2670 mm
  • Outback, Model year 1998 (II) 2650 mm
  • Outback, Model year 2001 ) (II (1. Facelift) 2650 mm
  • Outback, Model year 1996 (I) 2630 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (I) from 1996 and last generation (Outback VI) from 2021 is 11.5cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Outback is 2745 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other Subaru models

Subaru Outback vs other current cars by Subaru
  • Solterra ) 2850 mm
  • Outback 2745 mm
  • Impreza 2670 mm
  • Crosstrek 2670 mm
  • Forester 2670 mm
  • BRZ 2575 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Subaru Outback compare to it's nearest competitors?

Subaru Outback vs. similar cars
  • vwVW ID.7 2023 2970 mm
  • kiaKIA Stinger 2017 2905 mm
  • dsDS Automobiles DS 9 2021 2895 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz CLE 2023 2865 mm
  • genesisGenesis G70 2021 2835 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GLB 2023 2829 mm
  • Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2023 2818 mm
  • Aston Martin DB12 2023 2805 mm
  • Aston Martin DBS Superleggera 2018 2805 mm
  • bmwBMW i8 2018 2800 mm
  • vwVW Tayron 2025 2788 mm
  • citroenCitroen C5 X 2022 2785 mm
  • borgwardBorgward BX7 2018 2760 mm
  • subaruSubaru Outback 2021 2745 mm
  • Land Rover Discovery Sport 2019 2741 mm
  • renaultRenault Arkana 2023 2720 mm
  • ferrariFerrari 812 2017 2720 mm
  • bugattiBugatti Divo 2018 2711 mm
  • maseratiMaserati MC20 2021 2700 mm
  • ferrariFerrari 12Cilindri 2024 2700 mm
  • cupraCUPRA Terramar 2024 2681 mm
  • KGM Actyon 2025 2680 mm
  • cupraCUPRA Formentor 2024 2679 mm
  • opelOpel Grandland 2017 2675 mm
  • mclarenMcLaren GT Series 2019 2675 mm
  • bmwBMW 2er-Reihe Gran Coupé 2025 2670 mm
  • bmwBMW X2 2018 2670 mm
  • bmwBMW 2er-Reihe Active/Gran Tourer 2022 2670 mm
  • Alfa Romeo Tonale 2022 2636 mm
  • audiAudi Q2 2020 2594 mm
  • alpineAlpine A110 2017 2420 mm

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