Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V Hybrid vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Honda CR-V Hybrid · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height66.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in
  • Curb weight3,649 lb – 3,763 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.3 in taller (66.5 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda CR-V Hybrid is 187 lb heavier (3,706 lb vs 3,519 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda CR-V Hybrid is 187 lb heavier (3,706 lb vs 3,519 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.3 in taller (66.5 in vs 67.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-V HybridSubaru ForesterDifference
Length182.1 in182.1 in0.0 in
Width73.0 in71.5 in1.5 in
Height66.5 in67.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase104.7 in105.1 in0.4 in
Ground clearance—8.7 in—
Curb weight3,706 lb3,519 lb187 lb

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