Subaru Forester vs Audi SQ5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Audi SQ5

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

Side view
  • Length181.5 in
  • Height66.4 in – 68.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Audi SQ5 width75.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in shorter (181.5 in vs 183.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 4.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 75.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.0 in taller (67.3 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi SQ5 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 110.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.9 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 4.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 75.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi SQ5 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 110.5 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.0 in taller (67.3 in vs 65.3 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in shorter (181.5 in vs 183.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru ForesterSubaru Forester is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Audi SQ5
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru ForesterSubaru Forester is narrower by 4.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru ForesterSubaru Forester has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru ForesterBased on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterAudi SQ5Difference
Length181.5 in183.0 in1.5 in
Width70.7 in75.2 in4.5 in
Height67.3 in65.3 in2.0 in
Wheelbase103.9 in110.5 in6.6 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.9 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,442 lb

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