Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Mitsubishi Outlander

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

Side view
  • Length181.5 in
  • Height66.4 in – 68.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 3.9 in shorter (181.5 in vs 185.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 74.7 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.4 in taller (67.3 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.4 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Forester is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 74.7 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.5 in)
  4. Height: Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.4 in taller (67.3 in vs 68.8 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Forester is 3.9 in shorter (181.5 in vs 185.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 4.0 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterMitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length181.5 in185.4 in3.9 in
Width70.7 in74.7 in4.0 in
Height67.3 in68.8 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.9 in106.5 in2.6 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight—3,698 lb—

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

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