is a beloved little crossover that marries the practical hatchback wagon with the daring SUV. It’s suitable for a little light off-roading but is unimposing and efficient enough to satisfy your needs for a daily driver. Unfortunately, there is no Subaru Outback that offers third-row seating.

That means if you want everything the Outback offers plus an added row of seats, you’ll have to look elsewhere. Still, there are comparable options with third-row seating available to consider.

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What are the Subaru Outback’s passenger dimensions?

If the absence of third-row seating isn’t a deal-killer for you, you should take a look at the Outback’s passenger dimensions to see if you can make the model work. With seating for up to five people and 109 cubic feet of available passenger volume, it could fit a small family comfortably.

Here are how the seating dimensions breakdown:

Second row: 39.5 inches of legroom, 57.4 inches of shoulder room, and 39.1 inches of headroom

First row: 42.8 inches of legroom, 58.1 inches of hip room, and 40.1 inches of headroom

With those specifications, kids, pets, car seats, and even a teenager could comfortably fit in the back end for a long haul. An adult would fare pretty well, too.

But depending on your needs, a five-seater with just two passenger rows might not be adequate. The Outback has a starting MSRP of $27,645, and you don’t want to spend that without getting the right car.

Third-row models that compare to the Outback

If you love the Outback but are committed to finding a third-row crossover SUV, there’s still hope. Lots of smaller crossovers today offer third-row seating, so you don’t have to drive a behemoth to fit your whole family. And, you can find one that comes directly from the Subaru brand.

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Subaru Ascent

With a starting MSRP of $33,970, the

Subaru Ascent

is a mid-size crossover SUV that brings most of the Outlander’s appeal to a larger-sized vehicle that can seat up to eight passengers.

Its passenger volume is 148 cubic feet, but most of that is allotted to the first and second rows. While the third-row seating exists, it’s not exactly generous. Here’s what the Ascent offers:

Third row: 31.7 inches of legroom, 57.2 inches of shoulder room, and 36.3 inches of headroom

Second row: 38.6 inches of legroom, 60.3 inches of shoulder room, and 40 inches of headroom

First row: 42.2 inches of legroom, 61.1 inches of shoulder room, and 41.3 inches of headroom

Volvo XC90

It’s significantly more expensive with a starting MSRP of $51,995, but the

Volvo XC90

delivers a comparable degree of excellence in safety that Subaru drivers love so much.

It is a luxury vehicle, and although its third row isn’t much more spacious than the Ascent, it also offers standard all-wheel drive. It also has many more standard safety features than Subaru brings to the table.

The passenger dimensions are:

Third row: 31.9 inches of legroom, 46.9 inches of shoulder room, and 36.3 inches of headroom

Second row: 37 inches of legroom, 56.5 inches of shoulder room, and 38.5 inches of headroom

First row: 40.9 inches of legroom, 57.7 inches of shoulder room, and 38.5 inches of headroom

Toyota 4Runner

The

Toyota 4Runner

does not come standard with AWD, but you can get it for $1,875 above the starting MSRP of $37,605. It also doesn’t come standard with third-row seating, but you can elect for optional third-row seating. The starting cost for the added row is $805 for standard cloth upholstery, but more expensive options with additional third-row features are available.

When you add the third row, here’s how the 4Runner’s passenger specs look:

Third row: 29.3 inches of legroom, 57.7 inches of shoulder room, and 34.3 inches of headroom

Second row: 32.9 inches of legroom, 57.8 inches of shoulder room, and 38.6 inches of headroom

First row: 41.7 inches of legroom, 57.8 inches of shoulder room, and 39.3 inches of headroom

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