Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,296 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • BMW X1 width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 6.1 in shorter (180.9 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 3.8 in taller (67.3 in vs 63.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 176 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 3.8 in taller (67.3 in vs 63.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 176 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  4. Length: BMW X1 is 6.1 in shorter (180.9 in vs 174.8 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterBMW X1Difference
Length180.9 in174.8 in6.1 in
Width70.7 in71.7 in1.0 in
Height67.3 in63.5 in3.8 in
Wheelbase103.9 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance8.8 in7.0 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,474 lb3,649 lb176 lb

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

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