Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length173.6 in
  • Height64.4 in – 65.6 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight3,108 lb – 3,310 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 5.9 in shorter (173.6 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 1.0 in narrower (69.1 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.4 in taller (65.0 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 146 lb heavier (3,209 lb vs 3,355 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 146 lb heavier (3,209 lb vs 3,355 lb)
  2. Length: Jeep Patriot is 5.9 in shorter (173.6 in vs 179.5 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.4 in taller (65.0 in vs 66.4 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Patriot is 1.0 in narrower (69.1 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotSubaru ForesterDifference
Length173.6 in179.5 in5.9 in
Width69.1 in70.1 in1.0 in
Height65.0 in66.4 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,209 lb3,355 lb146 lb

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