Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Honda HR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Honda HR-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 – 3,589 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Honda HR-V width69.8 in – 70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 11.4 in shorter (182.1 in vs 170.7 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 1.3 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 4.6 in taller (67.8 in vs 63.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 3.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 491 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,028 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 3.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 491 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,028 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 4.6 in taller (67.8 in vs 63.2 in)
  4. Length: Honda HR-V is 11.4 in shorter (182.1 in vs 170.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Honda HR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 3.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterHonda HR-VDifference
Length182.1 in170.7 in11.4 in
Width71.5 in70.2 in1.3 in
Height67.8 in63.2 in4.6 in
Wheelbase105.1 in102.8 in2.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in5.4 in3.3 in
Curb weight3,519 lb3,028 lb491 lb

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