Spec Sizes

Ford Transit Connect vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Transit Connect · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length174.2 in – 190.0 in
  • Height71.6 in – 72.0 in
  • Wheelbase104.8 in – 120.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,581 lb – 4,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in – 72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Transit Connect is 0.6 in shorter (182.1 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.4 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Transit Connect is 3.6 in taller (71.8 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 3.4 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Transit Connect is 268 lb heavier (3,805 lb vs 3,537 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 3.4 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 8.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Transit Connect is 268 lb heavier (3,805 lb vs 3,537 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 106.5 in)
  4. Height: Ford Transit Connect is 3.6 in taller (71.8 in vs 68.2 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.4 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Transit Connect — Ford Transit Connect is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Ford Transit Connect · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 3.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Transit ConnectSubaru ForesterDifference
Length182.1 in182.7 in0.6 in
Width72.2 in71.8 in0.4 in
Height71.8 in68.2 in3.6 in
Wheelbase112.7 in106.5 in6.2 in
Ground clearance5.6 in8.9 in3.4 in
Curb weight3,805 lb3,537 lb268 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.2 in – 190.0 in).

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