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Jeep Cherokee KL vs Subaru Forester V: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width Cherokee KL 44 mm2 in wider
  • Height Forester V 49 mm2 in taller
  • Boot Forester V 97 L3.4 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Cherokee KL Jeep · 2013–2023 · SUV Cherokee KL 4,624 × 1,859 × 1,681 mm15 ft 2 in × 6 ft 1 in × 5 ft 6 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: Cherokee KL
  • 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 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,624 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,681 mm5 ft 6 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 Cherokee KL is 1 mm0.0 in shorter, 44 mm2 in wider and 49 mm2 in lower than the Forester V. Its wheelbase is 30 mm1 in longer.

DimensionCherokee KLForester VDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,624 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,624 mm4,625 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,625 mm −1 mm−0.0 in
Width1,859 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,859 mm1,815 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,815 mm +44 mm+2 in +2.4%
Height1,681 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,681 mm1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm −49 mm−2 in −2.8%
Wheelbase2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm +30 mm+1 in +1.1%
Footprint8.60 m²92.5 sq ft92.5 sq ft8.60 m²8.39 m²90.4 sq ft90.4 sq ft8.39 m² +0.20 m²+2.2 sq ft +2.4%
Boot412 L14.5 cu ft14.5 cu ft412 L509 L18.0 cu ft18.0 cu ft509 L −97 L−3.4 cu ft −19.1%
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet1,656 kg3,651 lb3,651 lb1,656 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.

Cherokee KL

Single garage
Tight 876 mm2 ft 10 in to spare in length, 571 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 376 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 321 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 Jeep Cherokee KL or the Subaru Forester V?

The Jeep Cherokee KL is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Cherokee KL is 1 mm shorter, 44 mm wider and 49 mm lower than the Forester V. Its wheelbase is 30 mm longer.

Will the Jeep Cherokee KL and the Subaru Forester V fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Jeep Cherokee KL fits, but it is tight to get out (876 mm to spare in length, 571 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.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Subaru Forester V: 509 L against 412 L in the Jeep Cherokee KL (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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