Subaru Outback vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Chevrolet Equinox

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length188.2 in
  • Height65.8 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,389 lb – 3,631 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.4 in shorter (188.2 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 0.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.5 in taller (65.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 366 lb heavier (3,510 lb vs 3,876 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 366 lb heavier (3,510 lb vs 3,876 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 4.6 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 112.5 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 0.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.5 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.5 in taller (65.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.4 in shorter (188.2 in vs 187.8 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length188.2 in187.8 in0.4 in
Width71.7 in72.5 in0.8 in
Height65.8 in66.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase107.9 in112.5 in4.6 in
Ground clearance9.0 in
Curb weight3,510 lb3,876 lb366 lb

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