Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length176.6 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.4 in
  • Curb weight3,140 lb – 3,320 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Jeep Compass width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 3.2 in shorter (176.6 in vs 173.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 3.0 in narrower (68.3 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in taller (65.0 in vs 64.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 30 lb heavier (3,230 lb vs 3,200 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Forester is 3.0 in narrower (68.3 in vs 71.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 103.7 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Compass is 3.2 in shorter (176.6 in vs 173.4 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in taller (65.0 in vs 64.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 30 lb heavier (3,230 lb vs 3,200 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterJeep CompassDifference
Length176.6 in173.4 in3.2 in
Width68.3 in71.3 in3.0 in
Height65.0 in64.2 in0.8 in
Wheelbase99.4 in103.7 in4.3 in
Curb weight3,230 lb3,200 lb30 lb

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