Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • 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 Outback width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 9.0 in shorter (180.6 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 0.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Honda CR-V is 0.2 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 309 lb heavier (3,410 lb vs 3,718 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 309 lb heavier (3,410 lb vs 3,718 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Length: Honda CR-V is 9.0 in shorter (180.6 in vs 189.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 108.1 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Outback is 0.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-V — Based on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VSubaru OutbackDifference
Length180.6 in189.6 in9.0 in
Width73.0 in72.4 in0.6 in
Height66.3 in66.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase104.7 in108.1 in3.4 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,410 lb3,718 lb309 lb

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