Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Dodge Nitro Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Dodge Nitro

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
  • Dodge Nitro width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Nitro is 0.6 in shorter (179.5 in vs 178.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 3.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 3.5 in taller (66.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 108.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 702 lb heavier (3,345 lb vs 4,047 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 702 lb heavier (3,345 lb vs 4,047 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 5.8 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 108.8 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Nitro is 3.5 in taller (66.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 3.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 73.1 in)
  5. Length: Dodge Nitro is 0.6 in shorter (179.5 in vs 178.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Nitro — Dodge Nitro is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Dodge Nitro
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterDodge NitroDifference
Length179.5 in178.9 in0.6 in
Width70.1 in73.1 in3.0 in
Height66.4 in69.9 in3.5 in
Wheelbase103.0 in108.8 in5.8 in
Curb weight3,345 lb4,047 lb702 lb

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

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