Posted Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 9:30pm
Since its inception, the whole point of the Subaru Outback was to be a segment-buster. What started off as a Legacy station wagon with SUV styling cues in the late-1990s went on to become a huge seller for Subaru, growing larger and larger over its successive generations. The most recent versions of the Outback, in fact, grew so bulky and tall that we began to question its status as a station wagon.
In terms of size, price, and functionality, the Outback has competed most closely with mid-size SUVs in recent years, even if it still arguably looked like a wagon. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that nearly all of its station-wagon competitors have disappeared, apart from high-dollar longroof models from luxury brands.
