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Subaru Forester V vs Audi SQ5: 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

Forester V Subaru · 2018 · SUV Forester V 4,625 × 1,815 × 1,730 mm15 ft 2 in × 5 ft 11 in × 5 ft 8 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

SQ5 Audi · 2012 · SUV SQ5 4,644 × 1,911 × 1,624 mm15 ft 3 in × 6 ft 3 in × 5 ft 4 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Forester V
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: SQ5
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,670 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,625 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,730 mm5 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,813 mmWheelbase 9 ft 3 inLength 4,644 mmLength 15 ft 3 in1,624 mm5 ft 4 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Forester V is 19 mm0.7 in shorter, 96 mm4 in narrower and 106 mm4 in taller than the SQ5. Its wheelbase is 143 mm6 in shorter.

DimensionForester VSQ5Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,625 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,625 mm4,644 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,644 mm −19 mm−0.7 in −0.4%
Width1,815 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,815 mm1,911 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,911 mm −96 mm−4 in −5.0%
Height1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm1,624 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,624 mm +106 mm+4 in +6.5%
Wheelbase2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm2,813 mm9 ft 3 in9 ft 3 in2,813 mm −143 mm−6 in −5.1%
Footprint8.39 m²90.4 sq ft90.4 sq ft8.39 m²8.87 m²95.5 sq ft95.5 sq ft8.87 m² −0.48 m²−5.2 sq ft −5.4%
Boot509 L18.0 cu ft18.0 cu ft509 L540 L19.1 cu ft19.1 cu ft540 L −31 L−1.1 cu ft −5.7%
Kerb weight1,656 kg3,651 lb3,651 lb1,656 kg1,905 kg4,200 lb4,200 lb1,905 kg −249 kg−549 lb −13.1%

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.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Subaru Forester V or the Audi SQ5?

The Audi SQ5 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Forester V is 19 mm shorter, 96 mm narrower and 106 mm taller than the SQ5. Its wheelbase is 143 mm shorter.

Will the Subaru Forester V and the Audi SQ5 fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Subaru Forester V fits, but it is tight to get out (875 mm to spare in length, 593 mm each side). The Audi SQ5 fits, but it is tight to get out (856 mm to spare in length, 545 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).

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