Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Outlander vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Outlander · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length183.3 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,285 lb – 3,571 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in – 72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 0.6 in shorter (183.3 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.9 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.1 in taller (66.1 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 109 lb heavier (3,428 lb vs 3,537 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 109 lb heavier (3,428 lb vs 3,537 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.1 in taller (66.1 in vs 68.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.9 in)
  4. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.9 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi OutlanderSubaru ForesterDifference
Length183.3 in182.7 in0.6 in
Width70.9 in71.8 in0.9 in
Height66.1 in68.2 in2.1 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.5 in1.4 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,428 lb3,537 lb109 lb

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

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