Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length173.0 in
  • Height64.6 in – 64.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight3,184 lb – 3,633 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 9.1 in shorter (173.0 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in narrower (73.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 3.1 in taller (64.7 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 111 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,519 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Length: Jeep Compass is 9.1 in shorter (173.0 in vs 182.1 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 3.1 in taller (64.7 in vs 67.8 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in narrower (73.8 in vs 71.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 111 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,519 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassSubaru ForesterDifference
Length173.0 in182.1 in9.1 in
Width73.8 in71.5 in2.3 in
Height64.7 in67.8 in3.1 in
Wheelbase103.8 in105.1 in1.3 in
Ground clearance8.2 in8.7 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,409 lb3,519 lb111 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.