Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length175.1 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,082 lb – 3,325 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.4 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 4.4 in shorter (175.1 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.3 in narrower (71.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.4 in taller (65.0 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 152 lb heavier (3,204 lb vs 3,355 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 152 lb heavier (3,204 lb vs 3,355 lb)
  3. Length: Jeep Compass is 4.4 in shorter (175.1 in vs 179.5 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.4 in taller (65.0 in vs 66.4 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.3 in narrower (71.4 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassSubaru ForesterDifference
Length175.1 in179.5 in4.4 in
Width71.4 in70.1 in1.3 in
Height65.0 in66.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.0 in0.7 in
Ground clearance8.0 in9.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,204 lb3,355 lb152 lb

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