Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Mitsubishi Outlander

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 – 3,588 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 2.7 in shorter (182.1 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 30 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,489 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.1 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.5 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Forester is 2.7 in shorter (182.1 in vs 184.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 30 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,489 lb)
  5. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.2 in narrower (71.5 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterMitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length182.1 in184.8 in2.7 in
Width71.5 in71.3 in0.2 in
Height67.8 in66.1 in1.7 in
Wheelbase105.1 in105.1 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,519 lb3,489 lb30 lb

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

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