Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Jeep Wrangler Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Jeep Wrangler

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.4 in
  • Curb weight3,140 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Jeep Wrangler width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 23.6 in shorter (175.6 in vs 152.0 in)
  • Width: Jeep Wrangler is 1.6 in narrower (68.3 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 6.1 in taller (65.0 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 93.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 94 lb heavier (3,140 lb vs 3,234 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 23.6 in shorter (175.6 in vs 152.0 in)
  2. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 6.1 in taller (65.0 in vs 71.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 93.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 94 lb heavier (3,140 lb vs 3,234 lb)
  5. Width: Jeep Wrangler is 1.6 in narrower (68.3 in vs 66.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 23.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Jeep Wrangler
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterJeep WranglerDifference
Length175.6 in152.0 in23.6 in
Width68.3 in66.7 in1.6 in
Height65.0 in71.1 in6.1 in
Wheelbase99.4 in93.4 in6.0 in
Ground clearance—10.1 in—
Curb weight3,140 lb3,234 lb94 lb

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

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