The real cargo dimensions, payload and clearances behind the seats of the Subaru Outback — and exactly what overland gear you can load. Below is a to-scale 3D model of the cargo area, built from measured data.
Drawn to scale from measured cargo dimensions.
Measured cargo-area dimensions behind the second row of the 6th-gen (2020–) Outback, Wilderness included. Every gear-fit call on this page is computed from these.
Dimensions are approximate and sourced from measured references — verify against your exact model year and trim before purchasing gear. Payload includes passengers and accessories; check your door-jamb sticker.
A realistic overland load against the Outback's 408 kg (900 lb) payload budget — the tightest in this guide.
The Kitchen Cube is a modular, aircraft-grade aluminum camp kitchen that packs down to a compact 12-inch (305 mm) cube to live in your cargo area, and deploys on the tailgate.
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Behind the second row, the 6th-gen (2020–) measures about 1067 × 1100 × 815 mm (42.0 × 43.3 × 32.1 in) — roughly 923 L (32.6 cu ft). Long for its class, but narrower and lower than a body-on-frame SUV. Verify against your exact trim.
About 408 kg (900 lb) — including passengers and accessories. With two adults aboard you may have only ~250 kg left for gear, so weight, not space, usually limits an Outback build. Check the door-jamb sticker.
Yes — most 40–75 L fridges are 445–935 mm long and you have about 1067 mm (42.0 in) of floor, so one fits lengthways. Watch the weight rather than the space.
Yes — the 12-inch (305 mm) packed cube leaves about 510 mm (20.1 in) of height above it, and it's light enough to matter on a 408 kg payload. Join the waitlist for early access.