Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs Subaru Crosstrek Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · Subaru Crosstrek

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height65.5 in – 66.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,136 lb – 3,331 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 in
  • Subaru Crosstrek width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 1.4 in shorter (173.8 in vs 175.2 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 0.9 in narrower (69.2 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Patriot is 2.6 in taller (66.2 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Patriot is 75 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,159 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Height: Jeep Patriot is 2.6 in taller (66.2 in vs 63.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Jeep Patriot is 75 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,159 lb)
  4. Width: Jeep Patriot is 0.9 in narrower (69.2 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Patriot is 1.4 in shorter (173.8 in vs 175.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Subaru Crosstrek
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotSubaru CrosstrekDifference
Length173.8 in175.2 in1.4 in
Width69.2 in70.1 in0.9 in
Height66.2 in63.6 in2.6 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,234 lb3,159 lb75 lb

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