Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Chevrolet TrailBlazer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Chevrolet TrailBlazer

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

Side view
  • Length179.5 in
  • Height65.9 in – 66.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.0 in
  • Curb weight3,250 lb – 3,440 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Chevrolet TrailBlazer width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 12.3 in shorter (179.5 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 4.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 5.3 in taller (66.4 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet TrailBlazer has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 113.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 1,165 lb heavier (3,345 lb vs 4,510 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 1,165 lb heavier (3,345 lb vs 4,510 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet TrailBlazer has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 113.0 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 5.3 in taller (66.4 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Forester is 12.3 in shorter (179.5 in vs 191.8 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 4.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 74.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 12.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Chevrolet TrailBlazer
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 4.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterChevrolet TrailBlazerDifference
Length179.5 in191.8 in12.3 in
Width70.1 in74.7 in4.6 in
Height66.4 in71.7 in5.3 in
Wheelbase103.0 in113.0 in10.0 in
Ground clearance—7.8 in—
Curb weight3,345 lb4,510 lb1,165 lb

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