Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Wheelbase106.5 in – 107.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,590 lb – 4,250 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 0.1 in shorter (182.0 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in taller (66.8 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 401 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,519 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 401 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,519 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in taller (66.8 in vs 67.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeSubaru ForesterDifference
Length182.0 in182.1 in0.1 in
Width74.1 in71.5 in2.6 in
Height66.8 in67.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.8 in105.1 in1.7 in
Ground clearance8.4 in8.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,920 lb3,519 lb401 lb

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