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Subaru Forester V vs Jeep Cherokee KL: 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

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

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
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Forester V
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Cherokee KL
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 4,624 mmLength 15 ft 2 in1,681 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 1 mm0.0 in longer, 44 mm2 in narrower and 49 mm2 in taller than the Cherokee KL. Its wheelbase is 30 mm1 in shorter.

DimensionForester VCherokee KLDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,625 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,625 mm4,624 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,624 mm +1 mm+0.0 in
Width1,815 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,815 mm1,859 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,859 mm −44 mm−2 in −2.4%
Height1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm1,681 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,681 mm +49 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 m²8.60 m²92.5 sq ft92.5 sq ft8.60 m² −0.20 m²−2.2 sq ft −2.3%
Boot509 L18.0 cu ft18.0 cu ft509 L412 L14.5 cu ft14.5 cu ft412 L +97 L+3.4 cu ft +23.5%
Kerb weight1,656 kg3,651 lb3,651 lb1,656 kgNot in our catalog yet -

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 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

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

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Subaru Forester V or the Jeep Cherokee KL?

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

Will the Subaru Forester V and the Jeep Cherokee KL 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 Jeep Cherokee KL fits, but it is tight to get out (876 mm to spare in length, 571 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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