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Subaru Forester SJ vs Volkswagen ID.5 I: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width ID.5 I 72 mm3 in wider
  • Height Forester SJ 87 mm3 in taller

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

ID.5 I Volkswagen · 2022–present · SUV ID.5 I 4,599 × 1,852 × 1,613 mm15 ft 1 in × 6 ft 1 in × 5 ft 4 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Forester SJ
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: ID.5 I
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 2,766 mmWheelbase 9 ft 1 inLength 4,599 mmLength 15 ft 1 in1,613 mm5 ft 4 in

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

Dimensions and difference

The Forester SJ is 4 mm0.2 in shorter, 72 mm3 in narrower and 87 mm3 in taller than the ID.5 I. Its wheelbase is 151 mm6 in shorter.

DimensionForester SJID.5 IDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,595 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,595 mm4,599 mm15 ft 1 in15 ft 1 in4,599 mm −4 mm−0.2 in −0.1%
Width1,780 mm5 ft 10 in5 ft 10 in1,780 mm1,852 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,852 mm −72 mm−3 in −3.9%
Height1,700 mm5 ft 7 in5 ft 7 in1,700 mm1,613 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,613 mm +87 mm+3 in +5.4%
Wheelbase2,615 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,615 mm2,766 mm9 ft 1 in9 ft 1 in2,766 mm −151 mm−6 in −5.5%
Footprint8.18 m²88.0 sq ft88.0 sq ft8.18 m²8.52 m²91.7 sq ft91.7 sq ft8.52 m² −0.34 m²−3.6 sq ft −4.0%
Boot500 L17.7 cu ft17.7 cu ft500 LNot in our catalog yet -
Kerb weight1,552 kg3,422 lb3,422 lb1,552 kg1,966–2,243 kg4,334–4,945 lb4,334–4,945 lb1,966–2,243 kg −414 kg−913 lb −21.1%

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

ID.5 I

Single garage
Tight 901 mm2 ft 11 in to spare in length, 574 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 401 mm1 ft 4 in to spare in length, 324 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Subaru Forester SJ or the Volkswagen ID.5 I?

The Volkswagen ID.5 I is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Forester SJ is 4 mm shorter, 72 mm narrower and 87 mm taller than the ID.5 I. Its wheelbase is 151 mm shorter.

Will the Subaru Forester SJ and the Volkswagen ID.5 I 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 Volkswagen ID.5 I fits, but it is tight to get out (901 mm to spare in length, 574 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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