The 2026 Subaru Outback Has Fully Transitioned Into an SUV

The 2026 Subaru Outback no longer feels stuck between categories. With bolder proportions, higher stance, and more SUV-like presence, Subaru has clearly pushed the Outback away from its wagon roots and into proper SUV territory, changing how buyers will look at it going forward.

Subaru Outback

The shape’s taller now, wider too, like it’s grown into what it always wanted. Still, it rides calmer than most, holding that steady hum on uneven dirt. Around forty grand maybe, though it changes when options get involved.

Toyota RAV4

Always the familiar one, showing up everywhere, still somehow relevant. I saw one with roof racks and dust from a weekend trip clinging to it. However, its price floats just under the Outback’s, depending on where you look.

Honda CR-V

CR-Vs keep showing up in driveways that feel the same—quiet, trimmed lawns, low fences. Because it fits that kind of life, predictable, soft-spoken. Thirty-something thousand, same old range it’s always been.

Mazda CX-50

Slicker, more pulled together than it used to be. The highway lights catch the rear glass differently now. Also, its sounds feel tighter than the old CX-5, worth maybe thirty-five, or close.

Ford Bronco Sport

A bit rough around the edges, but in a good way. The tires kick up small bits of gravel that don’t seem to bother anyone. Meanwhile, it sits near thirty-eight thousand, probably more with add-ons.

Hyundai Santa Fe

A strange mix of clean lines and weight now, almost like it’s trying to age gracefully. Still, the interior glow hits just right at night. Mid-thirty range, though I’ve seen higher with the top trim.

Kia Sportage

Something about it looks alive, headlights pulled tight like it means business. Because they’ve given it character without changing too much. Somewhere near thirty-two, maybe a little off.

Chevrolet Equinox

A quiet highway kind of SUV, easy to forget until you see one in the next lane. Still, there’s comfort in that kind of repetition. Twenty-eight or so, depending who’s telling the story.

Nissan Rogue

Used to blend in, but it’s got sharper lines now, slightly more grown up. Also, the cabin stays hushed in a way that feels almost thoughtful. Around thirty grand, give or take a few.

Volkswagen Tiguan

Gray one, stuck in light rain, taillights cutting through the blur. However, something calm about it lasts even when it’s parked. Probably upper thirties if you count everything in.