Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · BMW X1

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
  • Curb weight3,285 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • BMW X1 width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 4.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 176.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 6.5 in taller (67.3 in vs 60.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 241 lb heavier (3,468 lb vs 3,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 6.5 in taller (67.3 in vs 60.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 241 lb heavier (3,468 lb vs 3,709 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 108.7 in)
  5. Length: BMW X1 is 4.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 176.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterBMW X1Difference
Length180.9 in176.5 in4.4 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height67.3 in60.8 in6.5 in
Wheelbase103.9 in108.7 in4.8 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.0 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,468 lb3,709 lb241 lb

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

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