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Spec height1 1.866 m 2 
+ 27.1 cm
1 1.595 m Spec height1
+ 5.4 cm 2
+ 8.4 cm 2 1.819 m Spec width2
1 1.735 m Spec width2
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Subaru Forester SUV 1997 - 2001
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Subaru
Forester
SUV
Gen. 1 | 1997 - 2001
Spotted in Switzerland 16″
Jeep Cherokee SUV 2001 - 2004
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Cherokee
SUV
Gen. 2 | 2001 - 2004
Spotted in Switzerland 16″ Quality
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Front View Car Size ComparisonSubaru Forester (SF) SUV 1997 vs. Jeep Cherokee (KJ) SUV 2001


Dimensions & Specifications | Subaru Forester (SF) SUV 1997 is 8.4 cm narrower and 27.1 cm lower compared to Jeep Cherokee (KJ) SUV 2001. It has 5.4 cm less ground clearance and offers 22% less cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
445 cm
Length
449.6 cm
+4.6
173.5 cm
Width2
181.9 cm
+8.4
-- cm
Width incl. mirrors
210 cm
159.5 cm
Height1
186.6 cm
+27.1
252.5 cm
Wheelbase
264.9 cm
+12.4
19 cm
Ground clearance3
24.4 cm
+5.4
1380 kg
Weight4,6
1803 kg
+31%
5
Seats max.
5
409 l
Cargo volume EU4
909 l
+123%
1528 l
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1951 l
+28%
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 20293
Price EU7
€ 25550
+26%
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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