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Porsche Macan vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Porsche Macan · Subaru Outback

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

Side view
  • Length184.3 in – 185.0 in
  • Height63.0 in – 63.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in – 7.8 in
  • Curb weight3,902 lb – 4,244 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • Subaru Outback width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Macan is 4.9 in shorter (184.7 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 3.7 in narrower (76.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 2.6 in taller (63.5 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Macan has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.7 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Macan is 311 lb heavier (4,073 lb vs 3,762 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.7 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Porsche Macan is 311 lb heavier (4,073 lb vs 3,762 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 3.7 in narrower (76.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Outback is 2.6 in taller (63.5 in vs 66.1 in)
  5. Length: Porsche Macan is 4.9 in shorter (184.7 in vs 189.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Macan — Porsche Macan is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Porsche Macan · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 3.7 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche MacanSubaru OutbackDifference
Length184.7 in189.6 in4.9 in
Width76.1 in72.4 in3.7 in
Height63.5 in66.1 in2.6 in
Wheelbase110.5 in108.1 in2.4 in
Ground clearance7.7 in8.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,073 lb3,762 lb311 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.3 in – 185.0 in).

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