Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length167.5 in
  • Height63.8 in – 66.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.4 in
  • Curb weight2,928 lb – 3,386 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Subaru Forester width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 7.7 in shorter (167.5 in vs 175.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.3 in taller (65.3 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 99.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 32 lb heavier (3,157 lb vs 3,125 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 7.7 in shorter (167.5 in vs 175.2 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 99.4 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 68.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 32 lb heavier (3,157 lb vs 3,125 lb)
  5. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.3 in taller (65.3 in vs 65.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeSubaru ForesterDifference
Length167.5 in175.2 in7.7 in
Width69.4 in68.3 in1.1 in
Height65.3 in65.0 in0.3 in
Wheelbase101.4 in99.4 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,157 lb3,125 lb32 lb

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