Spec Sizes

Buick Envision vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Buick Envision · Subaru Forester

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length182.5 in
  • Height64.6 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight3,692 lb – 3,932 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 0.4 in shorter (182.5 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 3.2 in taller (64.6 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Envision has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Envision is 293 lb heavier (3,812 lb vs 3,519 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick Envision is 293 lb heavier (3,812 lb vs 3,519 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 3.2 in taller (64.6 in vs 67.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Buick Envision has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Buick Envision · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecBuick EnvisionSubaru ForesterDifference
Length182.5 in182.1 in0.4 in
Width74.1 in71.5 in2.6 in
Height64.6 in67.8 in3.2 in
Wheelbase109.4 in105.1 in4.3 in
Ground clearance6.7 in8.7 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,812 lb3,519 lb293 lb

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