Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Honda Element Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2011 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Honda Element

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 Element width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 12.8 in shorter (182.7 in vs 169.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Element is 0.3 in narrower (71.8 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Element is 2.2 in taller (68.2 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Element is 41 lb heavier (3,537 lb vs 3,578 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Length: Honda Element is 12.8 in shorter (182.7 in vs 169.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 101.4 in)
  4. Height: Honda Element is 2.2 in taller (68.2 in vs 70.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Honda Element is 41 lb heavier (3,537 lb vs 3,578 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Element — Honda Element is shorter by 12.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Honda Element
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Element — Honda Element is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Element — Based on length × width (Honda Element)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterHonda ElementDifference
Length182.7 in169.9 in12.8 in
Width71.8 in71.6 in0.3 in
Height68.2 in70.4 in2.2 in
Wheelbase106.5 in101.4 in5.1 in
Ground clearance8.9 in6.9 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,537 lb3,578 lb41 lb

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

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