Comparison: width Subaru Forester vs. competitors 2025

Car width refers to the measurement of the distance between the two sides of the Subaru Forester taken at the widest point This measurement can be important for a variety of reasons, such as determining whether a car will fit in a particular parking space or garage, or whether it can safely navigate narrow roads or tunnels.Usually, the mirrors are not included in the measurement unless otherwise stated.With it's height of 1730 mm and length of 4670 mm, the Subaru Forester has a width of 1830 mm. We also know the width including mirrors - it's 2070 mm . That means that a single mirror's width is 120mm. The widest car you can find in the "medium SUV" category is Genesis GV80 2.5T (JK1 ), which is 145mm wider than the Forester 2.0ie - 1975 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Subaru and the Genesis is 275mm in favor of the Genesis. On the contrary, the narrowest in the same category is Subaru Crosstrek 2.0ie , which is 1800 mm - that makes it 30mm narrower than the Subaru in question. Length-wise, the Subaru outperforms the Subaru by 175mm.

Subaru Forester - How has the width changed over the generations?

Subaru Forester generations
Subaru Forester generations
Generation yearWidth
Forester, Model year 2025 (Forester VI)1830 mm
Forester, Model year 2020 (V)1815 mm
Forester, Model year 2021 (Forester V (1. Facelift))1815 mm
Forester, Model year 2013 (IV)1795 mm
Forester, Model year 2015 (IV (1. Facelift))1795 mm
Forester, Model year 2008 (III)1780 mm
Forester, Model year 2011 (III (1. Facelift))1780 mm
Forester, Model year 1997 (I)1735 mm
Forester, Model year 2001 (I (1. Facelift))1735 mm
Forester, Model year 2002 (II)1735 mm
Forester, Model year 2005 (II (1. Facelift))1735 mm
  • Forester, Model year 2025 (Forester VI) 1830 mm
  • Forester, Model year 2020 (V) 1815 mm
  • Forester, Model year 2021 ) (Forester V (1. Facelift) 1815 mm
  • Forester, Model year 2013 (IV) 1795 mm
  • Forester, Model year 2015 ) (IV (1. Facelift) 1795 mm
  • Forester, Model year 2008 (III) 1780 mm
  • Forester, Model year 2011 ) (III (1. Facelift) 1780 mm
  • Forester, Model year 1997 (I) 1735 mm
  • Forester, Model year 2001 ) (I (1. Facelift) 1735 mm
  • Forester, Model year 2002 (II) 1735 mm
  • Forester, Model year 2005 ) (II (1. Facelift) 1735 mm
The difference in width between first generation (I) from 1997 and last generation (Forester VI) from 2025 is 9.5cm mm.
The width of the current generation of Forester is 1830 mm.

The width compared to other Subaru models

Subaru Forester vs other current cars by Subaru
Width: Forester vs. other models by Subaru
Variant nameWidth
Outback1875 mm
Solterra )1860 mm
Forester1830 mm
Crosstrek1800 mm
Impreza1780 mm
  • Outback 1875 mm
  • Solterra ) 1860 mm
  • Forester 1830 mm
  • Crosstrek 1800 mm
  • Impreza 1780 mm

How does the width of the Subaru Forester compare to it's nearest competitors?

Subaru Forester vs. similar cars
Width: Subaru Forester vs. similar cars
Car modelWidth
Genesis GV80 20211975 mm
Maserati Grecale 20221948 mm
Land Rover Range Rover Velar 20231933 mm
Borgward BX7 20181923 mm
KGM Actyon 20251910 mm
Saab 9-4X 20111905 mm
Alfa Romeo Stelvio 20231903 mm
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 20111900 mm
Land Rover Discovery Sport 20191894 mm
BMW X4 20141881 mm
Subaru Tribeca 20081880 mm
Audi Q5 20081880 mm
Nissan Murano 20051880 mm
CUPRA Terramar 20241869 mm
Opel Grandland 20171856 mm
VW Tayron 20251853 mm
Lexus UX 20191840 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLK-Klasse 20081840 mm
CUPRA Formentor 20241839 mm
Alfa Romeo Tonale 20221835 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLB 20231834 mm
Mercedes-Benz M-Klasse 19981833 mm
Audi Q3 20111831 mm
Subaru Forester 20251830 mm
Renault Austral 20251825 mm
BMW X2 20181824 mm
Renault Arkana 20231821 mm
Lexus RX 20001815 mm
Subaru Crosstrek 20241800 mm
Infiniti EX 20091800 mm
Infiniti QX50 20131800 mm
  • genesisGenesis GV80 2021 1975 mm
  • maseratiMaserati Grecale 2022 1948 mm
  • Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2023 1933 mm
  • borgwardBorgward BX7 2018 1923 mm
  • KGM Actyon 2025 1910 mm
  • saabSaab 9-4X 2011 1905 mm
  • Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2023 1903 mm
  • Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 2011 1900 mm
  • Land Rover Discovery Sport 2019 1894 mm
  • bmwBMW X4 2014 1881 mm
  • subaruSubaru Tribeca 2008 1880 mm
  • audiAudi Q5 2008 1880 mm
  • nissanNissan Murano 2005 1880 mm
  • cupraCUPRA Terramar 2024 1869 mm
  • opelOpel Grandland 2017 1856 mm
  • vwVW Tayron 2025 1853 mm
  • lexusLexus UX 2019 1840 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GLK-Klasse 2008 1840 mm
  • cupraCUPRA Formentor 2024 1839 mm
  • Alfa Romeo Tonale 2022 1835 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GLB 2023 1834 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz M-Klasse 1998 1833 mm
  • audiAudi Q3 2011 1831 mm
  • subaruSubaru Forester 2025 1830 mm
  • renaultRenault Austral 2025 1825 mm
  • bmwBMW X2 2018 1824 mm
  • renaultRenault Arkana 2023 1821 mm
  • lexusLexus RX 2000 1815 mm
  • subaruSubaru Crosstrek 2024 1800 mm
  • infinitiInfiniti EX 2009 1800 mm
  • infinitiInfiniti QX50 2013 1800 mm

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