Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester: Size Comparison

The Honda CR-V is 1.5″4 cm longer, 1.5″4 cm wider and 1.6″4 cm lower than the Subaru Forester (184.8″469 cm vs 183.3″466 cm long). (CR-V 2023–present vs Forester 2025–present)

Honda CR-V (2023–present)
Subaru Forester (2025–present)

CR-V · 184.8″469 cm66.5″169 cm Subaru Forester (2025–present)

Forester · 183.3″466 cm68.1″173 cmCR-V +1.5″4 cm longer

To scale by length, front bumpers aligned. Numbers are exact; images are approximate.

+1.5″4 cm

longer

Length · CR-V

+1.6″4 cm

taller

Height · Forester

+1.2″3 cm

longer

Wheelbase · CR-V

Dimensions	CR-V	Forester	Difference
Length	184.8″469 cm	183.3″466 cm	Forester 1.5″4 cm shorter
Width	73.5″187 cm	72.0″183 cm	Forester 1.5″4 cm narrower
Height	66.5″169 cm	68.1″173 cm	Forester 1.6″4 cm taller
Wheelbase	106.3″270 cm	105.1″267 cm	Forester 1.2″3 cm shorter
Ground clearance	8.2″21 cm	8.7″22 cm	Forester 0.5″1 cm more
Cargo space	39.3 cu ft1,113 L	27.5 cu ft779 L	Forester 11.8 cu ft334 L less
Starting price	$31,520$31,520	$29,995$29,995	Forester $1,525$1,525 cheaper
Horsepower (max)	204 hp204 hp	194 hp194 hp	Forester 10 hp10 hp less

Do they fit in a garage?

In a standard 2-car garage (20 ft6.1 m deep)

Honda CR-V

Yes, it fits

52.4″133 cm to spare

In a standard 2-car garage (20 ft6.1 m deep)

Subaru Forester

Yes, it fits

56.7″144 cm to spare

Quick answers

Which is easier to park, the CR-V or the Forester?: The Forester: it's 1.5″4 cm shorter and 1.5″4 cm narrower.
Do both fit in a standard 2-car garage?: In a 20 ft deep garage, the CR-V fits comfortably and the Forester fits comfortably. Check your own garage.
Which has more cargo space?: The CR-V: 39.3 cu ft1,113 L vs 27.5 cu ft779 L behind the rear seats.

Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester: Size Comparison

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