Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Jeep Wrangler Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Jeep Wrangler

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height67.5 in – 68.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,449 lb – 3,589 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Jeep Wrangler width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 15.3 in shorter (182.1 in vs 166.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.8 in taller (67.8 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 96.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 10.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 566 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 4,085 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 10.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 566 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 4,085 lb)
  3. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 15.3 in shorter (182.1 in vs 166.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 96.8 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.8 in taller (67.8 in vs 73.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 15.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Jeep Wrangler
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterJeep WranglerDifference
Length182.1 in166.8 in15.3 in
Width71.5 in73.8 in2.3 in
Height67.8 in73.6 in5.8 in
Wheelbase105.1 in96.8 in8.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in10.3 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,519 lb4,085 lb566 lb

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