Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Honda Element Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Honda Element

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

Side view
  • Length175.2 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.4 in
  • Curb weight3,090 lb – 3,210 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Honda Element width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 5.9 in shorter (175.2 in vs 169.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 3.2 in narrower (68.3 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Honda Element is 5.4 in taller (65.0 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Element has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Element is 304 lb heavier (3,150 lb vs 3,454 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Element is 304 lb heavier (3,150 lb vs 3,454 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Element is 5.4 in taller (65.0 in vs 70.4 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 3.2 in narrower (68.3 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Length: Honda Element is 5.9 in shorter (175.2 in vs 169.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Element has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 101.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Element — Honda Element is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Honda Element
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterHonda ElementDifference
Length175.2 in169.3 in5.9 in
Width68.3 in71.5 in3.2 in
Height65.0 in70.4 in5.4 in
Wheelbase99.4 in101.4 in2.0 in
Ground clearance—6.9 in—
Curb weight3,150 lb3,454 lb304 lb

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

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