Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Outlander vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Outlander · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,384 lb – 3,780 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 4.2 in shorter (183.7 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.3 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 227 lb heavier (3,582 lb vs 3,355 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 227 lb heavier (3,582 lb vs 3,355 lb)
  2. Length: Subaru Forester is 4.2 in shorter (183.7 in vs 179.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.0 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 0.3 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi OutlanderSubaru ForesterDifference
Length183.7 in179.5 in4.2 in
Width70.9 in70.1 in0.8 in
Height66.1 in66.4 in0.3 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.0 in2.1 in
Ground clearance9.0 in9.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,582 lb3,355 lb227 lb

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