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Subaru Forester V vs Honda CR-V VI: size comparison

  • Length CR-V VI 69 mm3 in longer
  • Width CR-V VI 51 mm2 in wider
  • Height Forester V 48 mm2 in taller
  • Boot CR-V VI 108 L3.8 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid 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

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

CR-V VI Honda · 2022–present · SUV CR-V VI 4,694 × 1,866 × 1,682 mm15 ft 5 in × 6 ft 1 in × 5 ft 6 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Forester V
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: CR-V VI
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 2,670 mmWheelbase 8 ft 9 inLength 4,625 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,730 mm5 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,694 mmLength 15 ft 5 in1,682 mm5 ft 6 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 Forester V is 69 mm3 in shorter, 51 mm2 in narrower and 48 mm2 in taller than the CR-V VI. Its wheelbase is 30 mm1 in shorter.

DimensionForester VCR-V VIDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,625 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,625 mm4,694 mm15 ft 5 in15 ft 5 in4,694 mm −69 mm−3 in −1.5%
Width1,815 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,815 mm1,866 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,866 mm −51 mm−2 in −2.7%
Height1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm1,682 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,682 mm +48 mm+2 in +2.9%
Wheelbase2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm −30 mm−1 in −1.1%
Footprint8.39 m²90.4 sq ft90.4 sq ft8.39 m²8.76 m²94.3 sq ft94.3 sq ft8.76 m² −0.36 m²−3.9 sq ft −4.2%
Boot509 L18.0 cu ft18.0 cu ft509 L617 L21.8 cu ft21.8 cu ft617 L −108 L−3.8 cu ft −17.5%
Kerb weight1,656 kg3,651 lb3,651 lb1,656 kg1,821–1,988 kg4,015–4,383 lb4,015–4,383 lb1,821–1,988 kg −165 kg−364 lb −9.1%

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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

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

CR-V VI

Single garage
Tight 806 mm2 ft 8 in to spare in length, 567 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 306 mm1 ft 0 in to spare in length, 317 mm1 ft 0 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

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

The Honda CR-V VI is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Forester V is 69 mm shorter, 51 mm narrower and 48 mm taller than the CR-V VI. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter.

Will the Subaru Forester V and the Honda CR-V VI 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 Honda CR-V VI fits, but it is tight to get out (806 mm to spare in length, 567 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Honda CR-V VI: 617 L against 509 L in the Subaru Forester V (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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