Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length182.0 in
  • Height65.7 in – 67.8 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 8.8 in
  • Curb weight3,811 lb – 4,106 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 1.1 in shorter (182.0 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 3.4 in narrower (74.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.6 in taller (66.8 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 491 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,468 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 491 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,468 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 3.4 in narrower (74.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 0.6 in taller (66.8 in vs 67.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeSubaru ForesterDifference
Length182.0 in180.9 in1.1 in
Width74.1 in70.7 in3.4 in
Height66.8 in67.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in2.4 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.7 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,959 lb3,468 lb491 lb

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