Spec Sizes

Ford Bronco vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Bronco · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length173.7 in – 189.4 in
  • Height71.9 in – 78.7 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in – 116.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in – 11.6 in
Front / width
  • Width75.9 in – 79.3 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Bronco is 0.5 in shorter (181.6 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 6.1 in narrower (77.6 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Bronco is 7.5 in taller (75.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Bronco has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Bronco has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.9 in vs 8.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Bronco has 1.3 in more ground clearance (9.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Height: Ford Bronco is 7.5 in taller (75.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 6.1 in narrower (77.6 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Bronco has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Length: Ford Bronco is 0.5 in shorter (181.6 in vs 182.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Bronco — Ford Bronco is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Bronco · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 6.1 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Bronco — Ford Bronco has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord BroncoSubaru ForesterDifference
Length181.6 in182.1 in0.5 in
Width77.6 in71.5 in6.1 in
Height75.3 in67.8 in7.5 in
Wheelbase108.3 in105.1 in3.2 in
Ground clearance9.9 in8.7 in1.3 in
Curb weight—3,519 lb—

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.7 in – 189.4 in).

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