Size comparison · drawn to scale
Land Rover Discovery Sport vs Subaru Forester SJ: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Discovery Sport 115 mm5 in wider
- Height Discovery Sport 24 mm0.9 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

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Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Discovery Sport is 5 mm0.2 in shorter, 115 mm5 in wider and 24 mm0.9 in taller than the Forester SJ. Its wheelbase is 126 mm5 in longer.
| Dimension | Discovery Sport | Forester SJ | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,590 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,590 mm | 4,595 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,595 mm | −5 mm−0.2 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,895 mm6 ft 3 in6 ft 3 in1,895 mm | 1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm | +115 mm+5 in +6.5% |
| Height | 1,724 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,724 mm | 1,700 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,700 mm | +24 mm+0.9 in +1.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,741 mm9 ft 0 in9 ft 0 in2,741 mm | 2,615 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,615 mm | +126 mm+5 in +4.8% |
| Footprint | 8.70 m²93.6 sq ft93.6 sq ft8.70 m² | 8.18 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.18 m² | +0.52 m²+5.6 sq ft +6.3% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L | - |
| Kerb weight | 2,006 kg4,422 lb4,422 lb2,006 kg | 1,552 kg3,422 lb3,422 lb1,552 kg | +454 kg+1,001 lb +29.3% |
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.
Discovery Sport
- Single garage
- Tight 910 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 553 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 410 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 303 mm1 ft 0 in each side
Forester SJ
- Single garage
- Fits 905 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 610 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 405 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 360 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Land Rover Discovery Sport or the Subaru Forester SJ?
The Land Rover Discovery Sport is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Discovery Sport is 5 mm shorter, 115 mm wider and 24 mm taller than the Forester SJ. Its wheelbase is 126 mm longer.
Will the Land Rover Discovery Sport and the Subaru Forester SJ fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Land Rover Discovery Sport fits, but it is tight to get out (910 mm to spare in length, 553 mm each side). The Subaru Forester SJ fits with room to open the doors (905 mm to spare in length, 610 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.