Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Honda CR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height67.5 in – 68.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,449 lb – 3,588 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Honda CR-V width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 1.5 in shorter (182.1 in vs 180.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 104.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 109 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,410 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 109 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,410 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Length: Honda CR-V is 1.5 in shorter (182.1 in vs 180.6 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 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterHonda CR-VDifference
Length182.1 in180.6 in1.5 in
Width71.5 in73.0 in1.5 in
Height67.8 in66.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase105.1 in104.7 in0.4 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,519 lb3,410 lb109 lb

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