Subaru Outback vs Honda CR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length191.3 in
  • Height66.4 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,634 lb – 3,937 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Honda CR-V width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda CR-V is 9.2 in shorter (191.3 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 0.1 in taller (66.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 104.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 329 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,457 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 329 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,457 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 9.2 in shorter (191.3 in vs 182.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 104.8 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Outback is 0.1 in taller (66.4 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda CR-VHonda CR-V is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Honda CR-V
  • More ground clearanceSubaru OutbackSubaru Outback has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda CR-VBased on length × width (Honda CR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackHonda CR-VDifference
Length191.3 in182.1 in9.2 in
Width73.0 in73.0 in0.0 in
Height66.4 in66.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase108.1 in104.8 in3.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,786 lb3,457 lb329 lb

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