Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Honda CR-V Hybrid Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Honda CR-V Hybrid

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
  • Honda CR-V Hybrid width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 0.6 in shorter (181.5 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in taller (67.3 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda CR-V Hybrid has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 104.7 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in taller (67.3 in vs 66.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda CR-V Hybrid has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 104.7 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Forester is 0.6 in shorter (181.5 in vs 182.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 0.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Honda CR-V Hybrid
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterHonda CR-V HybridDifference
Length181.5 in182.1 in0.6 in
Width70.7 in73.0 in2.3 in
Height67.3 in66.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.9 in104.7 in0.8 in
Ground clearance8.7 in——
Curb weight—3,736 lb—

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

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