Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 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
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height67.5 in – 68.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 107.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.2 in
  • Curb weight3,454 lb – 3,620 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in – 72.2 in
  • Honda CR-V Hybrid width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V Hybrid is 0.6 in shorter (182.7 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in taller (68.2 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 104.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda CR-V Hybrid is 199 lb heavier (3,537 lb vs 3,736 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda CR-V Hybrid is 199 lb heavier (3,537 lb vs 3,736 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in taller (68.2 in vs 66.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 104.7 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Length: Honda CR-V Hybrid is 0.6 in shorter (182.7 in vs 182.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CR-V Hybrid — Honda CR-V Hybrid 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 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterHonda CR-V HybridDifference
Length182.7 in182.1 in0.6 in
Width71.8 in73.0 in1.2 in
Height68.2 in66.5 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.5 in104.7 in1.8 in
Ground clearance8.9 in——
Curb weight3,537 lb3,736 lb199 lb

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