Size comparison · drawn to scale
Subaru Forester SJ vs Opel Antara: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Antara 70 mm3 in wider
- Height Antara 61 mm2 in taller
- Boot Forester SJ 80 L2.8 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Forester SJ is 1 mm0.0 in shorter, 70 mm3 in narrower and 61 mm2 in lower than the Antara. Its wheelbase is 92 mm4 in shorter.
| Dimension | Forester SJ | Antara | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,595 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,595 mm | 4,596 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,596 mm | −1 mm−0.0 in |
| Width | 1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm | 1,850 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,850 mm | −70 mm−3 in −3.8% |
| Height | 1,700 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,700 mm | 1,761 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,761 mm | −61 mm−2 in −3.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,615 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,615 mm | 2,707 mm8 ft 11 in8 ft 11 in2,707 mm | −92 mm−4 in −3.4% |
| Footprint | 8.18 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.18 m² | 8.50 m²91.5 sq ft91.5 sq ft8.50 m² | −0.32 m²−3.5 sq ft −3.8% |
| Boot | 500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L | 420 L14.8 cu ft14.8 cu ft420 L | +80 L+2.8 cu ft +19.0% |
| Kerb weight | 1,552 kg3,422 lb3,422 lb1,552 kg | Not 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 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
Antara
- Single garage
- Tight 904 mm3 ft 0 in to spare in length, 575 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 404 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 325 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Subaru Forester SJ or the Opel Antara?
The Opel Antara is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Forester SJ is 1 mm shorter, 70 mm narrower and 61 mm lower than the Antara. Its wheelbase is 92 mm shorter.
Will the Subaru Forester SJ and the Opel Antara fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Subaru Forester SJ fits with room to open the doors (905 mm to spare in length, 610 mm each side). The Opel Antara fits, but it is tight to get out (904 mm to spare in length, 575 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Subaru Forester SJ: 500 L against 420 L in the Opel Antara (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
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.