Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Buick Envision Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Buick Envision

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height67.5 in – 68.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 107.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.2 in
  • Curb weight3,454 lb – 3,620 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in – 72.2 in
  • Buick Envision width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Buick Envision is 0.2 in shorter (182.7 in vs 182.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in narrower (71.8 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 3.6 in taller (68.2 in vs 64.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Buick Envision has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.2 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Buick Envision is 275 lb heavier (3,537 lb vs 3,812 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.2 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Buick Envision is 275 lb heavier (3,537 lb vs 3,812 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 3.6 in taller (68.2 in vs 64.6 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in narrower (71.8 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Buick Envision has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 109.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBuick Envision — Buick Envision is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Buick Envision
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterBuick EnvisionDifference
Length182.7 in182.5 in0.2 in
Width71.8 in74.1 in2.3 in
Height68.2 in64.6 in3.6 in
Wheelbase106.5 in109.4 in2.9 in
Ground clearance8.9 in6.7 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,537 lb3,812 lb275 lb

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