Size comparison · drawn to scale
Subaru Forester V vs Toyota RAV4 XA50: size comparison
- Length Forester V 25 mm1 in longer
- Width RAV4 XA50 40 mm2 in wider
- Height Forester V 45 mm2 in taller
- Boot RAV4 XA50 71 L2.5 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 V is 25 mm1 in longer, 40 mm2 in narrower and 45 mm2 in taller than the RAV4 XA50. Its wheelbase is 20 mm0.8 in shorter.
| Dimension | Forester V | RAV4 XA50 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,625 mm15 ft 2 in15 ft 2 in4,625 mm | 4,600 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,600 mm | +25 mm+1 in +0.5% |
| Width | 1,815 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,815 mm | 1,855 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,855 mm | −40 mm−2 in −2.2% |
| Height | 1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm | 1,685 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,685 mm | +45 mm+2 in +2.7% |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm | 2,690 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,690 mm | −20 mm−0.8 in −0.7% |
| Footprint | 8.39 m²90.4 sq ft90.4 sq ft8.39 m² | 8.53 m²91.8 sq ft91.8 sq ft8.53 m² | −0.14 m²−1.5 sq ft −1.6% |
| Boot | 509 L18.0 cu ft18.0 cu ft509 L | 580 L20.5 cu ft20.5 cu ft580 L | −71 L−2.5 cu ft −12.2% |
| Kerb weight | 1,656 kg3,651 lb3,651 lb1,656 kg | 1,615–1,795 kg3,560–3,957 lb3,560–3,957 lb1,615–1,795 kg | +41 kg+90 lb +2.5% |
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
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 V or the Toyota RAV4 XA50?
The Toyota RAV4 XA50 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Forester V is 25 mm longer, 40 mm narrower and 45 mm taller than the RAV4 XA50. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter.
Will the Subaru Forester V 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 V fits, but it is tight to get out (875 mm to spare in length, 593 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 509 L in the Subaru Forester V (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.