How Many German Shepards Can You Fit in the Back of a Subaru Outback?

Make no mistake: Subaru Loves Pets — in fact, that’s capitalized for a reason. It’s the name of the company’s initiative to improve the lives of shelter pets. Every year, Subaru and its dealers provide grants to local shelters to help them adopt out rescue animals, making the company the largest corporate donor to the ASPCA. Subaru even brings shelter dogs to auto shows, where you can meet them and even adopt one right off the show floor!

And what about protecting our furry friends when they’re riding along in your Subaru? That’s the entire purpose of the Center for Pet Safety. Subaru has provided funding for this charitable research organization to evaluate the crashworthiness of popular pet carriers and restraints. We could go on, but suffice it to say, Subaru is serious about our domesticated companions.

And that’s why every Subaru is engineered with pets in mind. From the Impreza to the Ascent, your best friends can ride along in comfort and safety. But if you’re a big dog lover — or, better put, a lover of big dogs — then you should consider the 2025 Subaru Outback.

This two-row crossover’s cavernous rear cargo area just as accommodating to large pets as its rear seat. The high roof means even some large breeds can easily stand in the back of an Outback, and the generous side window and rear tailgate glass means your four-legged companions will always have a good view of the horizon.

Just how big is the 2025 Outback’s rear cargo area? With the rear seat up, it offers 32.6 cubic feet of cargo room — more than you get behind the rear seats of a Dodge Durango or Chevy Tahoe — and if you drop the rear seats, that expands to a whopping 75.6 cubic feet! We lost our dog volume calculator, but 75.6 cubic feet has to be at least a few golden retrievers or labradoodles by our estimation.

And Subaru’s commitment to safety extends beyond just your faithful companions. The  Subaru Outback has been an IIHS Top Safety Pick or Top Safety Pick+ for more than a decade running, and the Outback is available with a host of active and passive safety features designed to protect all occupants in the unlikely event of an accident. Every 2025 Subaru Outback is equipped with the company’s standard EyeSight safety suite, which includes lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring, automatic emergency braking and much, much more.

Want to check out the 2025 Subaru Outback in person? Come visit us at Subaru of Rochester today! And bring your dog!