Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Jeep Cherokee

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 – 3,588 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 0.1 in shorter (182.1 in vs 182.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in narrower (71.5 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 402 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 402 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,920 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in narrower (71.5 in vs 74.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.8 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterJeep CherokeeDifference
Length182.1 in182.0 in0.1 in
Width71.5 in74.1 in2.6 in
Height67.8 in66.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.8 in1.7 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,519 lb3,920 lb402 lb

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