Size comparison · drawn to scale
Cadillac XT4 vs Subaru Forester SJ: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width XT4 100 mm4 in wider
- Height Forester SJ 70 mm3 in taller
- Boot XT4 137 L4.8 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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Scale about 1:22 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 XT4 is 5 mm0.2 in longer, 100 mm4 in wider and 70 mm3 in lower than the Forester SJ. Its wheelbase is 165 mm6 in longer.
| Dimension | XT4 | Forester SJ | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,600 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,600 mm | 4,595 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,595 mm | +5 mm+0.2 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,880 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,880 mm | 1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm | +100 mm+4 in +5.6% |
| Height | 1,630 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,630 mm | 1,700 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,700 mm | −70 mm−3 in −4.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,780 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,780 mm | 2,615 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,615 mm | +165 mm+6 in +6.3% |
| Footprint | 8.65 m²93.1 sq ft93.1 sq ft8.65 m² | 8.18 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.18 m² | +0.47 m²+5.0 sq ft +5.7% |
| Boot | 637 L22.5 cu ft22.5 cu ft637 L | 500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L | +137 L+4.8 cu ft +27.4% |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,552 kg3,422 lb3,422 lb1,552 kg | - |
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.
XT4
- Single garage
- Tight 900 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 560 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 400 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 310 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Forester SJ
- Single garage
- Fits 905 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 610 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 405 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 360 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Cadillac XT4 or the Subaru Forester SJ?
The Cadillac XT4 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The XT4 is 5 mm longer, 100 mm wider and 70 mm lower than the Forester SJ. Its wheelbase is 165 mm longer.
Will the Cadillac XT4 and the Subaru Forester SJ fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Cadillac XT4 fits, but it is tight to get out (900 mm to spare in length, 560 mm each side). The Subaru Forester SJ fits with room to open the doors (905 mm to spare in length, 610 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Cadillac XT4: 637 L against 500 L in the Subaru Forester SJ (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.
