Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Jeep Compass

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
  • Curb weight3,250 lb – 3,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Jeep Compass width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 6.1 in shorter (179.5 in vs 173.4 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in taller (66.4 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 155 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,200 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 155 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,200 lb)
  2. Length: Jeep Compass is 6.1 in shorter (179.5 in vs 173.4 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in taller (66.4 in vs 65.2 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Compass is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterJeep CompassDifference
Length179.5 in173.4 in6.1 in
Width70.1 in69.3 in0.8 in
Height66.4 in65.2 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.0 in103.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,355 lb3,200 lb155 lb

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