Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 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
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,250 lb – 3,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Jeep Compass width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 4.4 in shorter (179.5 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.3 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.4 in taller (66.4 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 152 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,204 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 152 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,204 lb)
  3. Length: Jeep Compass is 4.4 in shorter (179.5 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.4 in taller (66.4 in vs 65.0 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.3 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterJeep CompassDifference
Length179.5 in175.1 in4.4 in
Width70.1 in71.4 in1.3 in
Height66.4 in65.0 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.0 in103.7 in0.7 in
Ground clearance9.0 in8.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,355 lb3,204 lb152 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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