Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Jeep Patriot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Jeep Patriot

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 – 3,440 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Jeep Patriot width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 5.9 in shorter (179.5 in vs 173.6 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 1.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.4 in taller (66.4 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 136 lb heavier (3,345 lb vs 3,209 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 136 lb heavier (3,345 lb vs 3,209 lb)
  2. Length: Jeep Patriot is 5.9 in shorter (179.5 in vs 173.6 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.4 in taller (66.4 in vs 65.0 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Patriot is 1.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Patriot has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Jeep Patriot
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterJeep PatriotDifference
Length179.5 in173.6 in5.9 in
Width70.1 in69.1 in1.0 in
Height66.4 in65.0 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.0 in103.7 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,345 lb3,209 lb136 lb

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