Spec Sizes

Dodge Nitro vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Dodge Nitro · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length178.9 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase108.8 in
  • Curb weight3,932 lb – 4,161 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Subaru Forester width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in shorter (178.9 in vs 176.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 4.8 in narrower (73.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 4.9 in taller (69.9 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 99.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 817 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,230 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 817 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,230 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 99.4 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Nitro is 4.9 in taller (69.9 in vs 65.0 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 4.8 in narrower (73.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in shorter (178.9 in vs 176.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Nitro · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 4.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NitroSubaru ForesterDifference
Length178.9 in176.6 in2.3 in
Width73.1 in68.3 in4.8 in
Height69.9 in65.0 in4.9 in
Wheelbase108.8 in99.4 in9.4 in
Curb weight4,047 lb3,230 lb817 lb

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