Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length173.4 in
  • Height64.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight3,071 lb – 3,329 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in
  • Subaru Forester width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 3.2 in shorter (173.4 in vs 176.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 3.0 in narrower (71.3 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in taller (64.2 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 99.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 30 lb heavier (3,200 lb vs 3,230 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Forester is 3.0 in narrower (71.3 in vs 68.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 99.4 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Compass is 3.2 in shorter (173.4 in vs 176.6 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in taller (64.2 in vs 65.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 30 lb heavier (3,200 lb vs 3,230 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassSubaru ForesterDifference
Length173.4 in176.6 in3.2 in
Width71.3 in68.3 in3.0 in
Height64.2 in65.0 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.7 in99.4 in4.3 in
Curb weight3,200 lb3,230 lb30 lb

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