Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length182.9 in – 183.1 in
  • Height65.7 in – 67.8 in
  • Wheelbase106.5 in – 107.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,590 lb – 4,250 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in – 72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 0.3 in shorter (183.0 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 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 383 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,537 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 383 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,537 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.2 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.9 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in taller (66.8 in vs 68.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 106.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 0.3 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 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeSubaru ForesterDifference
Length183.0 in182.7 in0.3 in
Width74.1 in71.8 in2.2 in
Height66.8 in68.2 in1.5 in
Wheelbase106.8 in106.5 in0.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,920 lb3,537 lb383 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.9 in – 183.1 in).

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