Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Chevrolet Equinox

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

Side view
  • Length189.6 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,622 lb – 3,902 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 6.5 in shorter (189.6 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 0.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 0.7 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 284 lb heavier (3,762 lb vs 3,478 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 284 lb heavier (3,762 lb vs 3,478 lb)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Equinox is 6.5 in shorter (189.6 in vs 183.1 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Outback is 0.7 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 107.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is shorter by 6.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Equinox — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Equinox)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length189.6 in183.1 in6.5 in
Width72.4 in72.6 in0.2 in
Height66.1 in65.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase108.1 in107.3 in0.8 in
Ground clearance8.7 in6.9 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,762 lb3,478 lb284 lb

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