2008 Subaru Forester III vs. 1998 Saab 9-5 Dimensions Comparison
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
Here’s how the 2008 Subaru Forester III and the 1998 Saab 9-5 compare in size:
In terms of length, the 1998 Saab 9-5 comes in at 4810 mm (189.37 in), giving it a 250 mm (9.84 in) (5.2 %) advantage over the 2008 Subaru Forester III at 4560 mm (179.53 in). Looking at width, the 1998 Saab 9-5 stretches to 1792 mm (70.55 in), making it 12 mm (0.47 in) (0.7 %) wider than the 2008 Subaru Forester III at 1780 mm (70.08 in). As for height, the 2008 Subaru Forester III stands at 1700 mm (66.93 in), giving it an extra 250 mm (9.84 in) (14.7 %) compared to the 1998 Saab 9-5 at 1450 mm (57.09 in).
Overall, the 2008 Subaru Forester III is taller than the 1998 Saab 9-5, while the 1998 Saab 9-5 is longer and wider than the 2008 Subaru Forester III.
Length
4560 mm179.5 in
4810 mm189.4 in
Width
1780 mm70.1 in
1792 mm70.6 in
Height
1700 mm66.9 in
1450 mm57.1 in
4560 mm179.5 in🔴 -250 mm-9.8 in (-5.2%)
4810 mm189.4 in🟢 +250 mm+9.8 in (+5.5%)
1780 mm70.1 in🔴 -12 mm-0.5 in (-0.7%)
1792 mm70.6 in🟢 +12 mm+0.5 in (+0.7%)
1700 mm66.9 in🟢 +250 mm+9.8 in (+17.2%)
1450 mm57.1 in🔴 -250 mm-9.8 in (-14.7%)
2008 Subaru Forester III
1998 Saab 9-5
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
SUV
Sedan
Model Year:
2008
1998
Production:
2007-2010 Discontinued Model
1997-2001 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4485-4560 mm176.6-179.5 in 🔴 -325 mm-12.8 in (-6.8%) - 🔴 -245 mm-9.6 in (-5.1%)
4810 mm189.4 in 🟢 +245 mm+9.6 in (+5.4%) - 🟢 +325 mm+12.8 in (+7.2%)
Width:
1735-1780 mm68.3-70.1 in 🔴 -57 mm-2.2 in (-3.2%) - 🔴 -10 mm-0.4 in (-0.6%)
1792 mm70.6 in 🟢 +10 mm+0.4 in (+0.6%) - 🟢 +57 mm+2.2 in (+3.3%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
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-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
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-
Height:
1590-1700 mm62.6-66.9 in 🟢 +140 mm+5.5 in (+9.7%) - 🟢 +251 mm+9.9 in (+17.3%)
1450 mm57.1 in 🔴 -251 mm-9.9 in (-14.8%) - 🔴 -140 mm-5.5 in (-8.8%)
Ground Clearance:
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-
Trunk Capacity:
387 liter13.7 cu ft 🔴 -113 liter-4.0 cu ft (-22.6%)
500 liter17.7 cu ft 🟢 +113 liter+4.0 cu ft (+29.2%)
