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Subaru Forester SJ vs Honda CR-V: 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

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

Car 2 coral, dashed 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Forester SJ
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: CR-V
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 2,615 mmWheelbase 8 ft 7 inLength 4,595 mmLength 15 ft 1 in1,700 mm5 ft 7 inWheelbase 2,660 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,584 mmLength 15 ft 0 in1,657 mm5 ft 5 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 Forester SJ is 11 mm0.4 in longer, 75 mm3 in narrower and 43 mm2 in taller than the CR-V. Its wheelbase is 45 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionForester SJCR-VDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,595 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,595 mm4,584 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,584 mm +11 mm+0.4 in +0.2%
Width1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm1,855 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,855 mm −75 mm−3 in −4.0%
Height1,700 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,700 mm1,657 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,657 mm +43 mm+2 in +2.6%
Wheelbase2,615 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,615 mm2,660 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,660 mm −45 mm−2 in −1.7%
Footprint8.18 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.18 m²8.50 m²91.5 sq ft91.5 sq ft8.50 m² −0.32 m²−3.5 sq ft −3.8%
Boot500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,552 kg3,422 lb3,422 lb1,552 kg1,685 kg3,715 lb3,715 lb1,685 kg −133 kg−293 lb −7.9%

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 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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Subaru Forester SJ fits with room to open the doors (905 mm to spare in length, 610 mm each side). The Honda CR-V fits, but it is tight to get out (916 mm to spare in length, 573 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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