Spec Sizes

Jeep Wrangler vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Jeep Wrangler · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length163.8 in
  • Height72.5 in
  • Wheelbase95.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.8 in – 10.3 in
  • Curb weight3,879 lb – 4,132 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 17.7 in shorter (163.8 in vs 181.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 3.0 in narrower (73.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.2 in taller (72.5 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (95.4 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 0.9 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 8.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 0.9 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 17.7 in shorter (163.8 in vs 181.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (95.4 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.2 in taller (72.5 in vs 67.3 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 3.0 in narrower (73.7 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 17.7 in Check garage fit for Jeep Wrangler · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep WranglerSubaru ForesterDifference
Length163.8 in181.5 in17.7 in
Width73.7 in70.7 in3.0 in
Height72.5 in67.3 in5.2 in
Wheelbase95.4 in103.9 in8.5 in
Ground clearance9.6 in8.7 in0.9 in
Curb weight4,006 lb——

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