Subaru Forester vs Chevrolet TrailBlazer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Chevrolet TrailBlazer

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.4 in
  • Curb weight3,140 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Chevrolet TrailBlazer width74.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 16.2 in shorter (175.6 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 6.3 in narrower (68.3 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 9.5 in taller (65.0 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet TrailBlazer has a 13.6 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 113.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 1,369 lb heavier (3,140 lb vs 4,509 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 1,369 lb heavier (3,140 lb vs 4,509 lb)
  2. Height: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 9.5 in taller (65.0 in vs 74.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet TrailBlazer has a 13.6 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 113.0 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Forester is 16.2 in shorter (175.6 in vs 191.8 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 6.3 in narrower (68.3 in vs 74.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 16.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Chevrolet TrailBlazer
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 6.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterChevrolet TrailBlazerDifference
Length175.6 in191.8 in16.2 in
Width68.3 in74.6 in6.3 in
Height65.0 in74.5 in9.5 in
Wheelbase99.4 in113.0 in13.6 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight3,140 lb4,509 lb1,369 lb

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