Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Equinox vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Equinox · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length183.1 in
  • Height65.4 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,274 lb – 3,512 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in – 72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 0.4 in shorter (183.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in narrower (72.6 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.8 in taller (65.4 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 144 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,537 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.9 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.8 in taller (65.4 in vs 68.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 144 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,537 lb)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in narrower (72.6 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.8 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

SpecChevrolet EquinoxSubaru ForesterDifference
Length183.1 in182.7 in0.4 in
Width72.6 in71.8 in0.8 in
Height65.4 in68.2 in2.8 in
Wheelbase107.3 in106.5 in0.8 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.9 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,393 lb3,537 lb144 lb

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