Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda CR-V · Subaru Outback

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

Side view
  • Length179.4 in
  • Height64.7 in – 65.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,358 lb – 3,576 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Subaru Outback width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 10.2 in shorter (179.4 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 0.8 in narrower (71.6 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 1.2 in taller (64.9 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 2.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 235 lb heavier (3,467 lb vs 3,702 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 2.2 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 235 lb heavier (3,467 lb vs 3,702 lb)
  3. Length: Honda CR-V is 10.2 in shorter (179.4 in vs 189.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 5.0 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 108.1 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Outback is 1.2 in taller (64.9 in vs 66.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is shorter by 10.2 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-V — Based on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VSubaru OutbackDifference
Length179.4 in189.6 in10.2 in
Width71.6 in72.4 in0.8 in
Height64.9 in66.1 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.1 in108.1 in5.0 in
Ground clearance6.5 in8.7 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,467 lb3,702 lb235 lb

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