Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height65.5 in – 66.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight3,111 lb – 3,346 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 5.7 in shorter (173.8 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 0.9 in narrower (69.2 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.3 in taller (66.2 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 127 lb heavier (3,229 lb vs 3,355 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 127 lb heavier (3,229 lb vs 3,355 lb)
  2. Length: Jeep Patriot is 5.7 in shorter (173.8 in vs 179.5 in)
  3. Width: Jeep Patriot is 0.9 in narrower (69.2 in vs 70.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.0 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 0.3 in taller (66.2 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotSubaru ForesterDifference
Length173.8 in179.5 in5.7 in
Width69.2 in70.1 in0.9 in
Height66.2 in66.4 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.0 in0.7 in
Ground clearance—9.0 in—
Curb weight3,229 lb3,355 lb127 lb

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