Has the Forester got bigger over the years?

Yes — the Forester has grown 22 cm longer since the 1997 Forester.

How big is the Forester boot?

The current Forester has a boot of 508 litres with the seats up.

What is the Forester wheelbase?

The current Forester has a 2,670 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2025–present

Subaru Forester — dimensions

The current Subaru Forester is 4,670 mm long, 1,830 mm wide and 1,730 mm tall, on a 2,670 mm wheelbase. It has grown 22 cm longer since the 1997 Forester.

4,670mmLength

1,830mmWidth

1,730mmHeight

2,670mmWheelbase

508lBoot capacity

How the Forester has grown

4,450

4,485

4,560

4,595

4,616

4,670

1997

2005

2008

2013

2019

2025

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1997–2005	4,450	1,735	1,588	2,525	409	10.8
2005–2008	4,485	1,735	1,589	2,525	387	10.6
2008–2013	4,560	1,780	1,700	2,615	450	10.6
2013–2019	4,595	1,795	1,735	2,640	505	10.6
2019–2025	4,616	1,809	1,731	2,661	505	10.8
2025–presentCurrent	4,670	1,830	1,730	2,670	508	10.8

Frequently asked

How big is the Subaru Forester?: The current Subaru Forester is 4,670 mm long, 1,830 mm wide and 1,730 mm tall.
Has the Forester got bigger over the years?: Yes — the Forester has grown 22 cm longer since the 1997 Forester.
How big is the Forester boot?: The current Forester has a boot of 508 litres with the seats up.
What is the Forester wheelbase?: The current Forester has a 2,670 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the Forester, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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