Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Nissan Murano Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Nissan Murano

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
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,386 lb – 3,658 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Nissan Murano width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Outback is 1.7 in shorter (188.2 in vs 189.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 2.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Murano is 1.3 in taller (65.7 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Murano has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 111.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 2.1 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Murano is 521 lb heavier (3,522 lb vs 4,043 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 2.1 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Murano is 521 lb heavier (3,522 lb vs 4,043 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 2.4 in narrower (71.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Murano has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (107.9 in vs 111.2 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Murano is 1.3 in taller (65.7 in vs 67.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Nissan Murano
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackNissan MuranoDifference
Length188.2 in189.9 in1.7 in
Width71.7 in74.1 in2.4 in
Height65.7 in67.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase107.9 in111.2 in3.3 in
Ground clearance9.0 in6.9 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,522 lb4,043 lb521 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.

Related comparisons