Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Toyota Highlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Toyota Highlander

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 weight3,593 lb – 3,810 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Toyota Highlander width75.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Outback is 1.5 in shorter (189.6 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 3.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 75.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota Highlander is 2.0 in taller (66.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 620 lb heavier (3,702 lb vs 4,321 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 620 lb heavier (3,702 lb vs 4,321 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 3.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 75.8 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Highlander is 2.0 in taller (66.1 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 1.7 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 109.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Toyota Highlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackToyota HighlanderDifference
Length189.6 in191.1 in1.5 in
Width72.4 in75.8 in3.4 in
Height66.1 in68.1 in2.0 in
Wheelbase108.1 in109.8 in1.7 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,702 lb4,321 lb620 lb

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