Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Jeep Patriot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Jeep Patriot

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 Patriot width69.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 7.1 in shorter (180.9 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 1.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in taller (67.3 in vs 66.2 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 240 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,234 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 240 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,234 lb)
  3. Length: Jeep Patriot is 7.1 in shorter (180.9 in vs 173.8 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Patriot is 1.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.2 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in taller (67.3 in vs 66.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Jeep Patriot
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterJeep PatriotDifference
Length180.9 in173.8 in7.1 in
Width70.7 in69.2 in1.5 in
Height67.3 in66.2 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.9 in103.7 in0.2 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,474 lb3,234 lb240 lb

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