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Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester SJ: size comparison

  • Length Forester SJ 11 mm0.4 in longer
  • Width CR-V 75 mm3 in wider
  • Height Forester SJ 43 mm2 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

CR-V Honda · 2016–2022 · SUV CR-V 4,584 × 1,855 × 1,657 mm15 ft 0 in × 6 ft 1 in × 5 ft 5 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Forester SJ Subaru · 2012–2018 · SUV Forester SJ 4,595 × 1,780 × 1,700 mm15 ft 1 in × 5 ft 10 in × 5 ft 7 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: CR-V
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Forester SJ
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 2,660 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,584 mmLength 15 ft 0 in1,657 mm5 ft 5 inWheelbase 2,615 mmWheelbase 8 ft 7 inLength 4,595 mmLength 15 ft 1 in1,700 mm5 ft 7 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The CR-V is 11 mm0.4 in shorter, 75 mm3 in wider and 43 mm2 in lower than the Forester SJ. Its wheelbase is 45 mm2 in longer.

DimensionCR-VForester SJDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,584 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,584 mm4,595 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,595 mm −11 mm−0.4 in −0.2%
Width1,855 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,855 mm1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm +75 mm+3 in +4.2%
Height1,657 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,657 mm1,700 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,700 mm −43 mm−2 in −2.5%
Wheelbase2,660 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,660 mm2,615 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,615 mm +45 mm+2 in +1.7%
Footprint8.50 m²91.5 sq ft91.5 sq ft8.50 m²8.18 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.18 m² +0.32 m²+3.5 sq ft +4.0%
BootNot in our catalog yet500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L -
Kerb weight1,685 kg3,715 lb3,715 lb1,685 kg1,552 kg3,422 lb3,422 lb1,552 kg +133 kg+293 lb +8.6%

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.

CR-V

Single garage
Tight 916 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 573 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 416 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 323 mm1 ft 1 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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Honda CR-V or the Subaru Forester SJ?

The Honda CR-V is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The CR-V is 11 mm shorter, 75 mm wider and 43 mm lower than the Forester SJ. Its wheelbase is 45 mm longer.

Will the Honda CR-V and the Subaru Forester SJ fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Honda CR-V fits, but it is tight to get out (916 mm to spare in length, 573 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.

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