Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Mitsubishi Outlander

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
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,250 lb – 3,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 4.2 in shorter (179.5 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.3 in taller (66.4 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 227 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,582 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 227 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,582 lb)
  2. Length: Subaru Forester is 4.2 in shorter (179.5 in vs 183.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 0.3 in taller (66.4 in vs 66.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterMitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length179.5 in183.7 in4.2 in
Width70.1 in70.9 in0.8 in
Height66.4 in66.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.0 in105.1 in2.1 in
Ground clearance9.0 in9.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,355 lb3,582 lb227 lb

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

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