Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · BMW X1

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height67.5 in – 68.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,449 lb – 3,589 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • BMW X1 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 4.9 in shorter (182.1 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.1 in narrower (71.5 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 3.2 in taller (67.8 in vs 64.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 231 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,750 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 231 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,750 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 3.2 in taller (67.8 in vs 64.6 in)
  3. Length: BMW X1 is 4.9 in shorter (182.1 in vs 177.2 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.1 in narrower (71.5 in vs 72.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterBMW X1Difference
Length182.1 in177.2 in4.9 in
Width71.5 in72.6 in1.1 in
Height67.8 in64.6 in3.2 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.0 in0.9 in
Ground clearance8.7 in——
Curb weight3,519 lb3,750 lb231 lb

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

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