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Subaru Forester Second generation dimensions 2002–2008

The Subaru Forester Second generation (2002–2008) is 445 cm long, 173.5 cm wide and 165 cm tall, with a 252.5 cm wheelbase. That makes it about 23 cm shorter than the average SUV in our guide (468 cm across 456 versions). In size it is closest to the Jeep Patriot (2006, 4.1 cm shorter), the Jeep Compass (2006, 4.6 cm shorter) and the Land Rover Freelander (1997, same length).

Outline drawn to scale from the dimensions (shape is a simplified body-type sketch).

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Size

LengthiVaries by version · Source: Wikipedia: Subaru Forester445 cm14 ft 7 in4,450 mm
Width173.5 cm5 ft 8 in1,735 mm
HeightiVaries by version · Source: Wikipedia: Subaru Forester165 cm5 ft 5 in1,650 mm
Wheelbase252.5 cm8 ft 3 in2,525 mm

Practicality

Kerb weightiRange across versions · Source: Wikipedia: Subaru Forester1,320–1,474 kg

Info

Years2002–2008
Body typeSUV

No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded)

Sources: Wikipedia: Subaru Forester · Figures refer to: Figures from Wikipedia infobox "Second generation"; production 2002–2008. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.

Will the Subaru Forester fit?

UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m

Fits comfortably

35 cm spare in length; with mirrors (193.5 cm wide (est.) including mirrors) about 23.2 cm free each side for opening doors.

UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door

Fits, but tight

Little room to walk round; not enough width to open the doors fully. Height 165 cm vs a 198 cm door.

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Will it fit my garage?

Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Subaru Forester · CC BY-SA 4.0

Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.

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