

Subaru Forester Camper
Standard SUV boot length and height and better width between the wheel arches. This time (and dirt) tested veteran won’t let you down when camping off the road. Well-built and rugged, ready to take you off the beaten path.
This car’s boot is 190 cm long ⤢, 81 cm tall ↕, and 107 cm wide ↔.
NimbleCamper rating: 3.1/5
Body type | |
---|---|
Boot length (cm) | 190 |
Boot height (cm) | 81 |
Boot width [wheel arches] (cm) | 107 |
Make | |
Comfort rating | 1.5 |
Consumption l/100km | 9.3 |
Consumption MPG (UK) | 30 |
Engine type | |
NimbleCamper rating (out of max 5) | |
Average used price, GBP (2015) | 16144 |
Boot door type | |
Available in |
- Great Subaru resource (detailed measurements + much more): Cars101.com
- Subaru Forester camping conversion platform for 1199 USD by Compasscamper.com
Standard reviews (not focused on camping):
Cars.usnews.com rating 3.9/5 • Autoexpress.co.uk rating: 3.5/5 • Carbuyer.co.uk rating: 3.6/5
Average rating: 3.7/5
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Subaru Forester dimensions
Measurements thanks to Joe Spitz – cars101.com
A- rear gate width at bottom of gate 101.6cm / 40″
B- cargo width by rear gate 129.5cm / 51″
C- cargo width by rear gate including side storage bins 127cm / 50″
D- cargo width between wheel wells 107cm / 42″
E- left rear seat width 40,6cm / 16″
F- right rear seat width 63cm / 24.75”
G- cargo with top of wheel wells 119.4cm / 47″
H- rear gate width in middle 109.2cm / 43″
I- rear gate width at top 96.5cm / 38″
J- angle from left rear cargo hook to front of right rear door with passenger seat folded down 203cm / 80″
K- angle from left rear cargo hook to front right (passenger side) cargo hook, with seat up 132.7cm / 52.25″
L- width of gate opening from lower left to upper right 128.3cm / 50.5′
M- cargo floor length to back of rear seats 86.36cm / 34″
N- height of rear seat 44.5cm / 17.5″
O- cargo door height 89cm / 35″
P- cargo floor length to center dash console 259cm / 102″
Q- height center of floor to ceiling 81.3cm / 32″
R- cargo floor length to top of rear seat folded down 152.4cm / 60″ (not to back of front seat, see V)
S- height to bottom of cargo area luggage cover (not shown) 42.5cm / 16.75
T- height to from rear of wheel well to the bottom of the window 52cm / 20.5″
U- length to rear of wheel well 35.5cm / 14″
V- cargo floor length to back of front passenger seat moved all the way forward and upright 200.7cm / 79″