Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Subaru Crosstrek Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Subaru Crosstrek

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 – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,296 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Subaru Crosstrek width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Crosstrek is 5.7 in shorter (180.9 in vs 175.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 0.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 3.7 in taller (67.3 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 365 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,109 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 365 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,109 lb)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 3.7 in taller (67.3 in vs 63.6 in)
  3. Length: Subaru Crosstrek is 5.7 in shorter (180.9 in vs 175.2 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.7 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 0.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Subaru Crosstrek
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Crosstrek — Based on length × width (Subaru Crosstrek)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterSubaru CrosstrekDifference
Length180.9 in175.2 in5.7 in
Width70.7 in70.1 in0.6 in
Height67.3 in63.6 in3.7 in
Wheelbase103.9 in103.7 in0.2 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.7 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,474 lb3,109 lb365 lb

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