Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Jeep Liberty Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Jeep Liberty

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 Liberty width73.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Liberty is 4.8 in shorter (180.9 in vs 176.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Liberty is 3.4 in taller (67.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Liberty has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Liberty is 710 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 4,183 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Liberty is 710 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 4,183 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.8 in)
  3. Height: Jeep Liberty is 3.4 in taller (67.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 73.1 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Liberty is 4.8 in shorter (180.9 in vs 176.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Liberty — Jeep Liberty is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Jeep Liberty
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterJeep LibertyDifference
Length180.9 in176.1 in4.8 in
Width70.7 in73.1 in2.4 in
Height67.3 in70.7 in3.4 in
Wheelbase103.9 in106.1 in2.2 in
Ground clearance8.8 in7.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,474 lb4,183 lb710 lb

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

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