Size comparison · drawn to scale
Subaru Forester V vs Brilliance V5: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width V5 107 mm4 in wider
- Height About the same height
- Boot Forester V 79 L2.8 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 Forester V is 5 mm0.2 in longer, 107 mm4 in narrower and 3 mm0.1 in taller than the V5. Its wheelbase is 55 mm2 in shorter.
| Dimension | Forester V | V5 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,625 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,625 mm | 4,620 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,620 mm | +5 mm+0.2 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,815 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,815 mm | 1,922 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,922 mm | −107 mm−4 in −5.6% |
| Height | 1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm | 1,727 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,727 mm | +3 mm+0.1 in +0.2% |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm | 2,725 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,725 mm | −55 mm−2 in −2.0% |
| Footprint | 8.39 m²90.4 sq ft90.4 sq ft8.39 m² | 8.88 m²95.6 sq ft95.6 sq ft8.88 m² | −0.49 m²−5.2 sq ft −5.5% |
| Boot | 509 L18.0 cu ft18.0 cu ft509 L | 430 L15.2 cu ft15.2 cu ft430 L | +79 L+2.8 cu ft +18.4% |
| Kerb weight | 1,656 kg3,651 lb3,651 lb1,656 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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
V5
- Single garage
- Tight 880 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 539 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 380 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 289 mm11 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Subaru Forester V or the Brilliance V5?
The Brilliance V5 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Forester V is 5 mm longer, 107 mm narrower and 3 mm taller than the V5. Its wheelbase is 55 mm shorter.
Will the Subaru Forester V and the Brilliance V5 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 Brilliance V5 fits, but it is tight to get out (880 mm to spare in length, 539 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Subaru Forester V: 509 L against 430 L in the Brilliance V5 (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.