Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Equinox vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Equinox · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length187.8 in
  • Height66.3 in – 69.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,764 lb – 4,007 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 6.3 in shorter (187.8 in vs 181.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.8 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.5 in taller (67.8 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 8.6 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 8.6 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Forester is 6.3 in shorter (187.8 in vs 181.5 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.8 in narrower (72.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.5 in taller (67.8 in vs 67.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet EquinoxSubaru ForesterDifference
Length187.8 in181.5 in6.3 in
Width72.5 in70.7 in1.8 in
Height67.8 in67.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase112.5 in103.9 in8.6 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.7 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,886 lb——

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