Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Jeep Compass

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 – 3,589 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Jeep Compass width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 9.1 in shorter (182.1 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 3.1 in taller (67.8 in vs 64.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 111 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,409 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Length: Jeep Compass is 9.1 in shorter (182.1 in vs 173.0 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 3.1 in taller (67.8 in vs 64.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 111 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,409 lb)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterJeep CompassDifference
Length182.1 in173.0 in9.1 in
Width71.5 in73.8 in2.3 in
Height67.8 in64.7 in3.1 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.8 in1.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.2 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,519 lb3,409 lb111 lb

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