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Subaru Forester SJ vs Subaru Forester V: size comparison

  • Length Forester V 30 mm1 in longer
  • Width Forester V 35 mm1 in wider
  • Height Forester V 30 mm1 in taller
  • Boot Forester V 9 L0.3 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Forester SJ Subaru · 2012–2018 · SUV Forester SJ 4,595 × 1,780 × 1,700 mm15 ft 1 in × 5 ft 10 in × 5 ft 7 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: Forester SJ
  • 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 2,615 mmWheelbase 8 ft 7 inLength 4,595 mmLength 15 ft 1 in1,700 mm5 ft 7 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 Forester SJ is 30 mm1 in shorter, 35 mm1 in narrower and 30 mm1 in lower than the Forester V. Its wheelbase is 55 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionForester SJForester VDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,595 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,595 mm4,625 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,625 mm −30 mm−1 in −0.6%
Width1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm1,815 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,815 mm −35 mm−1 in −1.9%
Height1,700 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,700 mm1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm −30 mm−1 in −1.7%
Wheelbase2,615 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,615 mm2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm −55 mm−2 in −2.1%
Footprint8.18 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.18 m²8.39 m²90.4 sq ft90.4 sq ft8.39 m² −0.22 m²−2.3 sq ft −2.6%
Boot500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L509 L18.0 cu ft18.0 cu ft509 L −9 L−0.3 cu ft −1.8%
Kerb weight1,552 kg3,422 lb3,422 lb1,552 kg1,656 kg3,651 lb3,651 lb1,656 kg −104 kg−229 lb −6.3%

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.

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

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 Subaru Forester SJ or the Subaru Forester V?

The Subaru Forester V is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Forester SJ is 30 mm shorter, 35 mm narrower and 30 mm lower than the Forester V. Its wheelbase is 55 mm shorter.

Will the Subaru Forester SJ and the Subaru Forester V 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 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 500 L in the Subaru Forester SJ (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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