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Subaru Forester V vs Kia EV5 OV1: size comparison

  • Length Forester V 15 mm0.6 in longer
  • Width EV5 OV1 60 mm2 in wider
  • Height Forester V 55 mm2 in taller
  • Boot EV5 OV1 57 L2.0 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

EV5 OV1 Kia · 2023–present · SUV EV5 OV1 4,610 × 1,875 × 1,675 mm15 ft 1 in × 6 ft 2 in × 5 ft 6 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Forester V
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: EV5 OV1
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 2,750 mmWheelbase 9 ft 0 inLength 4,610 mmLength 15 ft 1 in1,675 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 15 mm0.6 in longer, 60 mm2 in narrower and 55 mm2 in taller than the EV5 OV1. Its wheelbase is 80 mm3 in shorter.

DimensionForester VEV5 OV1Difference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,625 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,625 mm4,610 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,610 mm +15 mm+0.6 in +0.3%
Width1,815 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,815 mm1,875 mm6 ft 2 in6 ft 2 in1,875 mm −60 mm−2 in −3.2%
Height1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm1,675 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,675 mm +55 mm+2 in +3.3%
Wheelbase2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm2,750 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,750 mm −80 mm−3 in −2.9%
Footprint8.39 m²90.4 sq ft90.4 sq ft8.39 m²8.64 m²93.0 sq ft93.0 sq ft8.64 m² −0.25 m²−2.7 sq ft −2.9%
Boot509 L18.0 cu ft18.0 cu ft509 L566 L20.0 cu ft20.0 cu ft566 L −57 L−2.0 cu ft −10.1%
Kerb weight1,656 kg3,651 lb3,651 lb1,656 kg2,069–2,177 kg4,561–4,799 lb4,561–4,799 lb2,069–2,177 kg −413 kg−911 lb −20.0%

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

EV5 OV1

Single garage
Tight 890 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 563 mm1 ft 10 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 390 mm1 ft 3 in to spare in length, 313 mm1 ft 0 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Subaru Forester V or the Kia EV5 OV1?

The Kia EV5 OV1 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Forester V is 15 mm longer, 60 mm narrower and 55 mm taller than the EV5 OV1. Its wheelbase is 80 mm shorter.

Will the Subaru Forester V and the Kia EV5 OV1 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 Kia EV5 OV1 fits, but it is tight to get out (890 mm to spare in length, 563 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Kia EV5 OV1: 566 L against 509 L in the Subaru Forester V (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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