Size comparison · drawn to scale
Audi SQ5 vs Subaru Forester V: size comparison
- Length SQ5 19 mm0.7 in longer
- Width SQ5 96 mm4 in wider
- Height Forester V 106 mm4 in taller
- Boot SQ5 31 L1.1 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:23 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The SQ5 is 19 mm0.7 in longer, 96 mm4 in wider and 106 mm4 in lower than the Forester V. Its wheelbase is 143 mm6 in longer.
| Dimension | SQ5 | Forester V | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,644 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,644 mm | 4,625 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,625 mm | +19 mm+0.7 in +0.4% |
| Width | 1,911 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,911 mm | 1,815 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,815 mm | +96 mm+4 in +5.3% |
| Height | 1,624 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,624 mm | 1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm | −106 mm−4 in −6.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,813 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,813 mm | 2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm | +143 mm+6 in +5.4% |
| Footprint | 8.87 m²95.5 sq ft95.5 sq ft8.87 m² | 8.39 m²90.4 sq ft90.4 sq ft8.39 m² | +0.48 m²+5.2 sq ft +5.7% |
| Boot | 540 L19.1 cu ft19.1 cu ft540 L | 509 L18.0 cu ft18.0 cu ft509 L | +31 L+1.1 cu ft +6.1% |
| Kerb weight | 1,905 kg4,200 lb4,200 lb1,905 kg | 1,656 kg3,651 lb3,651 lb1,656 kg | +249 kg+549 lb +15.0% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
SQ5
- Single garage
- Tight 856 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 545 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 356 mm1 ft 2 in to spare in length, 295 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Forester V
- Single garage
- Tight 875 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 593 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 375 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 343 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Audi SQ5 or the Subaru Forester V?
The Audi SQ5 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The SQ5 is 19 mm longer, 96 mm wider and 106 mm lower than the Forester V. Its wheelbase is 143 mm longer.
Will the Audi SQ5 and the Subaru Forester V fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Audi SQ5 fits, but it is tight to get out (856 mm to spare in length, 545 mm each side). The Subaru Forester V fits, but it is tight to get out (875 mm to spare in length, 593 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Audi SQ5: 540 L against 509 L in the Subaru Forester V (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.