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Subaru Forester vs Toyota RAV4: Size Comparison

The Subaru Forester is 2.3″6 cm longer, 1.0″3 cm narrower and 1.4″4 cm taller than the Toyota RAV4 (183.3″466 cm vs 181.0″460 cm long). (Forester 2025–present vs RAV4 2026–present)

  • Subaru Forester (2025–present)
  • Toyota RAV4 (2026–present)
Subaru Forester (2025–present)Forester · 183.3″466 cm68.1″173 cmToyota RAV4 (2026–present)RAV4 · 181.0″460 cm66.7″169 cmForester +2.3″6 cm longer

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

+2.3″6 cm

longer

Length · Forester

+1.4″4 cm

taller

Height · Forester

+0.8″2 cm

longer

Wheelbase · RAV4

DimensionsForesterRAV4
Length183.3″466 cm181.0″460 cm
Width72.0″183 cm73.0″185 cm
Height68.1″173 cm66.7″169 cm
Wheelbase105.1″267 cm105.9″269 cm
Ground clearance8.7″22 cm8.1″21 cm
Cargo space27.5 cu ft779 L37.8 cu ft1,070 L

Do they fit in a garage?

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

Subaru Forester

Yes, it fits

56.7″144 cm to spare

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

Toyota RAV4

Yes, it fits

57.1″145 cm to spare

Quick answers

Which is easier to park, the Forester or the RAV4?
The RAV4: it's 2.3″6 cm shorter.
Do both fit in a standard 2-car garage?
In a 20 ft deep garage, the Forester fits comfortably and the RAV4 fits comfortably. Check your own garage.
Which has more cargo space?
The RAV4: 37.8 cu ft1,070 L vs 27.5 cu ft779 L behind the rear seats.

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