Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Jeep Wrangler Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Jeep Wrangler

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

Side view
  • Length176.6 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.4 in
  • Curb weight3,090 lb – 3,210 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Jeep Wrangler width66.7 in – 68.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 15.4 in shorter (176.6 in vs 161.2 in)
  • Width: Jeep Wrangler is 0.8 in narrower (68.3 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.8 in taller (65.0 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 98.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 454 lb heavier (3,150 lb vs 3,604 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 454 lb heavier (3,150 lb vs 3,604 lb)
  2. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 15.4 in shorter (176.6 in vs 161.2 in)
  3. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.8 in taller (65.0 in vs 70.8 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Wrangler is 0.8 in narrower (68.3 in vs 67.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 98.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 15.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Jeep Wrangler
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterJeep WranglerDifference
Length176.6 in161.2 in15.4 in
Width68.3 in67.5 in0.8 in
Height65.0 in70.8 in5.8 in
Wheelbase99.4 in98.4 in1.0 in
Ground clearance—9.7 in—
Curb weight3,150 lb3,604 lb454 lb

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

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