Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Honda Element Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length179.5 in
  • Height65.9 in – 66.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.0 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,250 lb – 3,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Honda Element width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 9.6 in shorter (179.5 in vs 169.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Element is 4.0 in taller (66.4 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.1 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Element is 223 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,578 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.1 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Element is 223 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,578 lb)
  3. Height: Honda Element is 4.0 in taller (66.4 in vs 70.4 in)
  4. Length: Honda Element is 9.6 in shorter (179.5 in vs 169.9 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Element — Honda Element is shorter by 9.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Honda Element
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Element — Based on length × width (Honda Element)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterHonda ElementDifference
Length179.5 in169.9 in9.6 in
Width70.1 in71.6 in1.5 in
Height66.4 in70.4 in4.0 in
Wheelbase103.0 in101.4 in1.6 in
Ground clearance9.0 in6.9 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,355 lb3,578 lb223 lb

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

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