Spec Sizes

Porsche Macan vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Porsche Macan · Subaru Outback

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

Side view
  • Length184.5 in – 184.9 in
  • Height63.0 in – 64.0 in
  • Wheelbase110.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in – 7.4 in
  • Curb weight4,099 lb – 4,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.2 in
  • Subaru Outback width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Macan is 6.6 in shorter (184.7 in vs 191.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 3.2 in narrower (76.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 2.9 in taller (63.5 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Macan has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.5 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.6 in more ground clearance (7.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Macan is 479 lb heavier (4,265 lb vs 3,786 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.6 in more ground clearance (7.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Porsche Macan is 479 lb heavier (4,265 lb vs 3,786 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 3.2 in narrower (76.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Outback is 2.9 in taller (63.5 in vs 66.4 in)
  5. Length: Porsche Macan is 6.6 in shorter (184.7 in vs 191.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Macan — Porsche Macan is shorter by 6.6 in Check garage fit for Porsche Macan · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche MacanSubaru OutbackDifference
Length184.7 in191.3 in6.6 in
Width76.2 in73.0 in3.2 in
Height63.5 in66.4 in2.9 in
Wheelbase110.5 in108.1 in2.4 in
Ground clearance7.1 in8.7 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,265 lb3,786 lb479 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.5 in – 184.9 in).

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