Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Honda CR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Honda CR-V

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
  • Honda CR-V width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 9.0 in shorter (189.6 in vs 180.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Honda CR-V is 0.2 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 104.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 353 lb heavier (3,762 lb vs 3,410 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 353 lb heavier (3,762 lb vs 3,410 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Length: Honda CR-V is 9.0 in shorter (189.6 in vs 180.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 104.7 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Outback is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Honda CR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-V — Based on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackHonda CR-VDifference
Length189.6 in180.6 in9.0 in
Width72.4 in73.0 in0.6 in
Height66.1 in66.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase108.1 in104.7 in3.4 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,762 lb3,410 lb353 lb

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