Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Audi Q5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Audi Q5

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in
  • Height66.4 in – 68.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,296 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Audi Q5 width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in shorter (180.9 in vs 182.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.1 in taller (67.3 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 798 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 4,272 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 798 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 4,272 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 110.5 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 74.7 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.1 in taller (67.3 in vs 65.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Audi Q5
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 4.0 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterAudi Q5Difference
Length180.9 in182.6 in1.7 in
Width70.7 in74.7 in4.0 in
Height67.3 in65.2 in2.1 in
Wheelbase103.9 in110.5 in6.6 in
Ground clearance8.8 in7.8 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,474 lb4,272 lb798 lb

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