Subaru Outback vs Toyota RAV4 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Toyota RAV4
- Length184.4 in – 187.4 in
- Height58.3 in – 63.3 in
- Wheelbase104.3 in
- Curb weight3,425 lb – 3,715 lb
- Width68.7 in
- Toyota RAV4 width68.3 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Toyota RAV4 is 19.7 in shorter (185.9 in vs 166.2 in)
- Width: Toyota RAV4 is 0.4 in narrower (68.7 in vs 68.3 in)
- Height: Toyota RAV4 is 5.1 in taller (60.8 in vs 65.9 in)
- Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 98.0 in)
- Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 693 lb heavier (3,570 lb vs 2,877 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 693 lb heavier (3,570 lb vs 2,877 lb)
- Length: Toyota RAV4 is 19.7 in shorter (185.9 in vs 166.2 in)
- Height: Toyota RAV4 is 5.1 in taller (60.8 in vs 65.9 in)
- Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 98.0 in)
- Width: Toyota RAV4 is 0.4 in narrower (68.7 in vs 68.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is shorter by 19.7 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Toyota RAV4
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is narrower by 0.4 in
- Smaller exterior footprintToyota RAV4 — Based on length × width (Toyota RAV4)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Subaru Outback | Toyota RAV4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 185.9 in | 166.2 in | 19.7 in |
| Width | 68.7 in | 68.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Height | 60.8 in | 65.9 in | 5.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in | 98.0 in | 6.3 in |
| Curb weight | 3,570 lb | 2,877 lb | 693 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.4 in – 187.4 in).
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