Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Honda CR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Honda CR-V

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in
  • Height66.4 in – 68.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,296 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Honda CR-V width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 1.5 in shorter (180.9 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.9 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.4 in taller (67.3 in vs 64.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 7 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,467 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.4 in taller (67.3 in vs 64.9 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.9 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.6 in)
  4. Length: Honda CR-V is 1.5 in shorter (180.9 in vs 179.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 103.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Honda CR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 2.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterHonda CR-VDifference
Length180.9 in179.4 in1.5 in
Width70.7 in71.6 in0.9 in
Height67.3 in64.9 in2.4 in
Wheelbase103.9 in103.1 in0.8 in
Ground clearance8.8 in6.5 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,474 lb3,467 lb7 lb

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