Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Outlander vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Outlander · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length184.8 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,318 lb – 3,593 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 3.9 in shorter (184.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.6 in narrower (71.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in taller (66.1 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 18 lb heavier (3,456 lb vs 3,474 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Subaru Forester is 3.9 in shorter (184.8 in vs 180.9 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in taller (66.1 in vs 67.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.8 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.6 in narrower (71.3 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi OutlanderSubaru ForesterDifference
Length184.8 in180.9 in3.9 in
Width71.3 in70.7 in0.6 in
Height66.1 in67.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.9 in1.2 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,456 lb3,474 lb18 lb

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

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