SUBARU · SUBARU OUTBACK · Cars
As of 2026 Q2, 10,933 SUBARU OUTBACKs remain registered in the UK — still a familiar sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 10,980 in 2026 Q1 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 47 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 91 (0.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Common — still a familiar sight, with 10,933 on the road.
Rarer than 16% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
The Subaru Outback is an automotive nameplate used by the Japanese automaker Subaru for two different themed vehicles: a Legacy-derived station wagon, the Outback (1994–present, also sold as Legacy Outback (Japanese: スバル・レガシィアウトバック, Hepburn: Subaru Regashi Autobakku) in some markets), and an Impreza-derived off-road themed hatchback, the Outback Sport (1994–2011). Most versions of the Outback wagon and Outback Sport have had all-wheel drive as standard equipment.
As of 2026 Q2, 10,933 SUBARU OUTBACK were still registered in the UK — 9,473 licensed and on the road, plus 1,460 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
The SUBARU OUTBACK is common, with 10,933 still on the road, making it rarer than 16% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Over the last year the number of SUBARU OUTBACK on UK roads rose by 91 (0.8%).
Most SUBARU OUTBACK run on petrol — about 76% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel, electric.
The SUBARU OUTBACK peaked at 10,980 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.