Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Toyota Corolla Cross Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Toyota Corolla Cross

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
  • Toyota Corolla Cross width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Corolla Cross is 5.3 in shorter (180.9 in vs 175.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.5 in taller (67.3 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 254 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,220 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 254 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,220 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.5 in taller (67.3 in vs 64.8 in)
  4. Length: Toyota Corolla Cross is 5.3 in shorter (180.9 in vs 175.6 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Corolla Cross — Toyota Corolla Cross is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Toyota Corolla Cross
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla Cross — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla Cross)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterToyota Corolla CrossDifference
Length180.9 in175.6 in5.3 in
Width70.7 in71.9 in1.2 in
Height67.3 in64.8 in2.5 in
Wheelbase103.9 in103.9 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,474 lb3,220 lb254 lb

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

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