Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Nissan Rogue Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Nissan Rogue

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
  • Nissan Rogue width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 1.4 in shorter (180.9 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in taller (67.3 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Rogue has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Rogue is 100 lb heavier (3,468 lb vs 3,568 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Rogue is 100 lb heavier (3,468 lb vs 3,568 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Rogue has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.5 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.0 in taller (67.3 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Nissan Rogue
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterNissan RogueDifference
Length180.9 in182.3 in1.4 in
Width70.7 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height67.3 in66.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase103.9 in106.5 in2.6 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.4 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,468 lb3,568 lb100 lb

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