Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Honda CR-V · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length180.6 in
  • Height66.1 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,307 lb – 3,512 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 0.9 in shorter (180.6 in vs 181.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda CR-V has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in taller (66.3 in vs 67.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda CR-V has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. Length: Honda CR-V is 0.9 in shorter (180.6 in vs 181.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VSubaru ForesterDifference
Length180.6 in181.5 in0.9 in
Width73.0 in70.7 in2.3 in
Height66.3 in67.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase104.7 in103.9 in0.8 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,410 lb——

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