Size comparison · drawn to scale
Subaru Forester SJ vs Toyota RAV4 XA50: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width RAV4 XA50 75 mm3 in wider
- Height Forester SJ 15 mm0.6 in taller
- Boot RAV4 XA50 80 L2.8 cu ft more
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 Forester SJ is 5 mm0.2 in shorter, 75 mm3 in narrower and 15 mm0.6 in taller than the RAV4 XA50. Its wheelbase is 75 mm3 in shorter.
| Dimension | Forester SJ | RAV4 XA50 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,595 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,595 mm | 4,600 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,600 mm | −5 mm−0.2 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm | 1,855 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,855 mm | −75 mm−3 in −4.0% |
| Height | 1,700 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,700 mm | 1,685 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,685 mm | +15 mm+0.6 in +0.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,615 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,615 mm | 2,690 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,690 mm | −75 mm−3 in −2.8% |
| Footprint | 8.18 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.18 m² | 8.53 m²91.8 sq ft91.8 sq ft8.53 m² | −0.35 m²−3.8 sq ft −4.1% |
| Boot | 500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 L | 580 L20.5 cu ft20.5 cu ft580 L | −80 L−2.8 cu ft −13.8% |
| Kerb weight | 1,552 kg3,422 lb3,422 lb1,552 kg | 1,615–1,795 kg3,560–3,957 lb3,560–3,957 lb1,615–1,795 kg | −63 kg−139 lb −3.9% |
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 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
RAV4 XA50
- Single garage
- Tight 900 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 573 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 400 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 323 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Subaru Forester SJ or the Toyota RAV4 XA50?
The Toyota RAV4 XA50 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Forester SJ is 5 mm shorter, 75 mm narrower and 15 mm taller than the RAV4 XA50. Its wheelbase is 75 mm shorter.
Will the Subaru Forester SJ and the Toyota RAV4 XA50 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 Toyota RAV4 XA50 fits, but it is tight to get out (900 mm to spare in length, 573 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Toyota RAV4 XA50: 580 L against 500 L in the Subaru Forester SJ (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.