Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Hyundai Santa Fe

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length197.1 in
  • Height70.4 in – 71.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.6 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,557 lb – 4,731 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 13.0 in shorter (197.1 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 4.5 in narrower (78.9 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 2.8 in taller (70.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 722 lb heavier (4,644 lb vs 3,923 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 722 lb heavier (4,644 lb vs 3,923 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 13.0 in shorter (197.1 in vs 184.1 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 4.5 in narrower (78.9 in vs 74.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Ford Explorer is 2.8 in taller (70.7 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 13.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is narrower by 4.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length197.1 in184.1 in13.0 in
Width78.9 in74.4 in4.5 in
Height70.7 in67.9 in2.8 in
Wheelbase112.6 in106.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,644 lb3,923 lb722 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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