Spec Sizes

Jeep Wrangler vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Jeep Wrangler · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length152.0 in
  • Height70.9 in
  • Wheelbase93.4 in
  • Curb weight3,045 lb – 3,247 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Subaru Forester width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 23.2 in shorter (152.0 in vs 175.2 in)
  • Width: Jeep Wrangler is 1.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 8.1 in taller (70.9 in vs 62.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (93.4 in vs 99.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 88 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 3,058 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 23.2 in shorter (152.0 in vs 175.2 in)
  2. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 8.1 in taller (70.9 in vs 62.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (93.4 in vs 99.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 88 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 3,058 lb)
  5. Width: Jeep Wrangler is 1.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 23.2 in Check garage fit for Jeep Wrangler · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep WranglerSubaru ForesterDifference
Length152.0 in175.2 in23.2 in
Width66.7 in68.3 in1.6 in
Height70.9 in62.8 in8.1 in
Wheelbase93.4 in99.4 in6.0 in
Curb weight3,146 lb3,058 lb88 lb

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