Spec Sizes

Toyota Venza vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Toyota Venza · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length189.0 in
  • Height63.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,760 lb – 4,045 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.0 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 8.1 in shorter (189.0 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 4.3 in narrower (75.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 3.9 in taller (63.4 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Venza has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Venza is 435 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 3,468 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Venza is 435 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 3,468 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.6 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 4.3 in narrower (75.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 3.9 in taller (63.4 in vs 67.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Venza has a 5.4 in longer wheelbase (109.3 in vs 103.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 8.1 in Check garage fit for Toyota Venza · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 4.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota VenzaSubaru ForesterDifference
Length189.0 in180.9 in8.1 in
Width75.0 in70.7 in4.3 in
Height63.4 in67.3 in3.9 in
Wheelbase109.3 in103.9 in5.4 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,903 lb3,468 lb435 lb

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