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Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester V: size comparison

  • Length Forester V 41 mm2 in longer
  • Width CR-V 40 mm2 in wider
  • Height Forester V 73 mm3 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 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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: CR-V
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Forester 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 2,660 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,584 mmLength 15 ft 0 in1,657 mm5 ft 5 inWheelbase 2,670 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,625 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,730 mm5 ft 8 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 CR-V is 41 mm2 in shorter, 40 mm2 in wider and 73 mm3 in lower than the Forester V. Its wheelbase is 10 mm0.4 in shorter.

DimensionCR-VForester VDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,584 mm15 ft 0 in15 ft 0 in4,584 mm4,625 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,625 mm −41 mm−2 in −0.9%
Width1,855 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,855 mm1,815 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,815 mm +40 mm+2 in +2.2%
Height1,657 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,657 mm1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm −73 mm−3 in −4.2%
Wheelbase2,660 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,660 mm2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm −10 mm−0.4 in −0.4%
Footprint8.50 m²91.5 sq ft91.5 sq ft8.50 m²8.39 m²90.4 sq ft90.4 sq ft8.39 m² +0.11 m²+1.2 sq ft +1.3%
BootNot in our catalog yet509 L18.0 cu ft18.0 cu ft509 L -
Kerb weight1,685 kg3,715 lb3,715 lb1,685 kg1,656 kg3,651 lb3,651 lb1,656 kg +29 kg+64 lb +1.8%

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 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

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Frequently asked questions

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

The Honda CR-V is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The CR-V is 41 mm shorter, 40 mm wider and 73 mm lower than the Forester V. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter.

Will the Honda CR-V and the Subaru Forester V 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 V fits, but it is tight to get out (875 mm to spare in length, 593 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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