Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Outlander vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Height67.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in
  • Curb weight3,329 lb – 3,582 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 2.7 in shorter (184.8 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.2 in narrower (71.3 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.5 in taller (67.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 64 lb heavier (3,456 lb vs 3,519 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 64 lb heavier (3,456 lb vs 3,519 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru Forester is 2.7 in shorter (184.8 in vs 182.1 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 0.5 in taller (67.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  5. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.2 in narrower (71.3 in vs 71.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi OutlanderSubaru ForesterDifference
Length184.8 in182.1 in2.7 in
Width71.3 in71.5 in0.2 in
Height67.3 in67.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase105.1 in105.1 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.5 in8.7 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,456 lb3,519 lb64 lb

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

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