Honda CR-V vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height66.1 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in – 104.8 in
  • Curb weight3,337 lb – 3,569 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Subaru Outback width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 9.2 in shorter (182.1 in vs 191.3 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 0.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (104.8 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 333 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 3,786 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 333 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 3,786 lb)
  2. Length: Honda CR-V is 9.2 in shorter (182.1 in vs 191.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (104.8 in vs 108.1 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Outback is 0.1 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VSubaru OutbackDifference
Length182.1 in191.3 in9.2 in
Width73.0 in73.0 in0.0 in
Height66.3 in66.4 in0.1 in
Wheelbase104.8 in108.1 in3.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in
Curb weight3,453 lb3,786 lb333 lb

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