Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Mitsubishi Outlander

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
  • Curb weight3,285 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 2.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 183.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in taller (67.3 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 40 lb heavier (3,468 lb vs 3,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in taller (67.3 in vs 66.1 in)
  2. Length: Subaru Forester is 2.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 183.3 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 40 lb heavier (3,468 lb vs 3,428 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterMitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length180.9 in183.3 in2.4 in
Width70.7 in70.9 in0.2 in
Height67.3 in66.1 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.9 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,468 lb3,428 lb40 lb

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

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