Spec Sizes

Nissan Rogue vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Nissan Rogue · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in
  • Height68.1 in – 68.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight3,424 lb – 3,627 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in – 72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 1.8 in shorter (184.5 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 12 lb heavier (3,526 lb vs 3,537 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.9 in)
  2. Length: Subaru Forester is 1.8 in shorter (184.5 in vs 182.7 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 12 lb heavier (3,526 lb vs 3,537 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Rogue · 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 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan RogueSubaru ForesterDifference
Length184.5 in182.7 in1.8 in
Width72.4 in71.8 in0.6 in
Height68.3 in68.2 in0.0 in
Wheelbase106.5 in106.5 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.9 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,526 lb3,537 lb12 lb

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

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