Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in
  • Height66.4 in – 68.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,296 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Jeep Compass width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 5.8 in shorter (180.9 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in taller (67.3 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 248 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,226 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 248 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,226 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in taller (67.3 in vs 65.0 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Compass is 5.8 in shorter (180.9 in vs 175.1 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterJeep CompassDifference
Length180.9 in175.1 in5.8 in
Width70.7 in71.4 in0.7 in
Height67.3 in65.0 in2.3 in
Wheelbase103.9 in103.7 in0.2 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,474 lb3,226 lb248 lb

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