Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 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 – 107.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 8.8 in
  • Curb weight3,655 lb – 4,046 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in – 72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 0.7 in shorter (182.0 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.2 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in taller (66.8 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 314 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 3,537 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 314 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 3,537 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.2 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in taller (66.8 in vs 68.2 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 0.7 in shorter (182.0 in vs 182.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeSubaru ForesterDifference
Length182.0 in182.7 in0.7 in
Width74.1 in71.8 in2.2 in
Height66.8 in68.2 in1.5 in
Wheelbase106.7 in106.5 in0.2 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.9 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,851 lb3,537 lb314 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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