Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Jeep Cherokee

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 weight3,125 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 7.7 in shorter (175.2 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.1 in narrower (68.3 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.3 in taller (65.0 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 32 lb heavier (3,125 lb vs 3,157 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 7.7 in shorter (175.2 in vs 167.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 101.4 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.1 in narrower (68.3 in vs 69.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 32 lb heavier (3,125 lb vs 3,157 lb)
  5. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.3 in taller (65.0 in vs 65.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterJeep CherokeeDifference
Length175.2 in167.5 in7.7 in
Width68.3 in69.4 in1.1 in
Height65.0 in65.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase99.4 in101.4 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,125 lb3,157 lb32 lb

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