Subaru Outback vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Mitsubishi Outlander

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

Side view
  • Length186.2 in – 188.7 in
  • Height59.1 in – 63.2 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,310 lb – 3,630 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Outlander is 8.4 in shorter (187.4 in vs 179.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 0.4 in narrower (69.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Outlander is 3.6 in taller (61.2 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 75 lb heavier (3,470 lb vs 3,395 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Mitsubishi Outlander is 3.6 in taller (61.2 in vs 64.8 in)
  2. Length: Mitsubishi Outlander is 8.4 in shorter (187.4 in vs 179.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 75 lb heavier (3,470 lb vs 3,395 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.3 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Outback is 0.4 in narrower (69.7 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi OutlanderMitsubishi Outlander is shorter by 8.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru OutbackSubaru Outback is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi OutlanderBased on length × width (Mitsubishi Outlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackMitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length187.4 in179.0 in8.4 in
Width69.7 in70.1 in0.4 in
Height61.2 in64.8 in3.6 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.3 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,470 lb3,395 lb75 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.2 in – 188.7 in).

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