Subaru Outback vs Jeep Wrangler Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Jeep Wrangler

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

Side view
  • Length188.2 in
  • Height65.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.9 in
  • Curb weight3,386 lb – 3,658 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Jeep Wrangler width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 24.4 in shorter (188.2 in vs 163.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 2.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 6.0 in taller (65.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 12.5 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 95.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 439 lb heavier (3,522 lb vs 3,961 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 24.4 in shorter (188.2 in vs 163.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 12.5 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 95.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 439 lb heavier (3,522 lb vs 3,961 lb)
  4. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 6.0 in taller (65.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Outback is 2.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 24.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Jeep Wrangler
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackJeep WranglerDifference
Length188.2 in163.8 in24.4 in
Width71.7 in73.7 in2.0 in
Height65.7 in71.7 in6.0 in
Wheelbase107.9 in95.4 in12.5 in
Ground clearance—9.8 in—
Curb weight3,522 lb3,961 lb439 lb

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