Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Subaru Crosstrek Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Subaru Crosstrek

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
  • Subaru Crosstrek width71.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Crosstrek is 5.0 in shorter (181.5 in vs 176.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 3.7 in taller (67.3 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Crosstrek has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 104.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Subaru Forester is 3.7 in taller (67.3 in vs 63.6 in)
  2. Length: Subaru Crosstrek is 5.0 in shorter (181.5 in vs 176.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Crosstrek has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 104.9 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Subaru Crosstrek
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Crosstrek — Based on length × width (Subaru Crosstrek)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterSubaru CrosstrekDifference
Length181.5 in176.5 in5.0 in
Width70.7 in71.0 in0.3 in
Height67.3 in63.6 in3.7 in
Wheelbase103.9 in104.9 in1.0 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.7 in0.0 in
Curb weight—3,208 lb—

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

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