Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 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
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,136 lb – 3,331 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in – 72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 8.9 in shorter (173.8 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 2.6 in narrower (69.2 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.0 in taller (66.2 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 304 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,537 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 304 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,537 lb)
  3. Length: Jeep Patriot is 8.9 in shorter (173.8 in vs 182.7 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Patriot is 2.6 in narrower (69.2 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.0 in taller (66.2 in vs 68.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 8.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotSubaru ForesterDifference
Length173.8 in182.7 in8.9 in
Width69.2 in71.8 in2.6 in
Height66.2 in68.2 in2.0 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.5 in2.8 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,234 lb3,537 lb304 lb

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

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