Subaru Forester vs Chevrolet TrailBlazer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Chevrolet TrailBlazer

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

Side view
  • Length181.5 in
  • Height66.4 in – 68.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Chevrolet TrailBlazer width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 7.9 in shorter (181.5 in vs 173.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.9 in taller (67.3 in vs 65.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.8 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.8 in)
  2. Length: Chevrolet TrailBlazer is 7.9 in shorter (181.5 in vs 173.6 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.9 in taller (67.3 in vs 65.5 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet TrailBlazer — Chevrolet TrailBlazer is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Chevrolet TrailBlazer
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet TrailBlazer — Based on length × width (Chevrolet TrailBlazer)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterChevrolet TrailBlazerDifference
Length181.5 in173.6 in7.9 in
Width70.7 in71.2 in0.5 in
Height67.3 in65.5 in1.9 in
Wheelbase103.9 in103.9 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.8 in0.9 in

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

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