Ford Ranger vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Ford Ranger · Hyundai Santa Fe

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

Side view
  • Length188.5 in – 202.9 in
  • Height66.2 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase111.6 in – 125.7 in
  • Curb weight3,028 lb – 3,606 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in – 70.3 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 18.5 in shorter (195.7 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Ford Ranger is 2.9 in narrower (69.8 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Ranger is 1.8 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 15.6 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 431 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 3,748 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Ford Ranger has a 15.6 in longer wheelbase (118.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 431 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 3,748 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 18.5 in shorter (195.7 in vs 177.2 in)
  4. Width: Ford Ranger is 2.9 in narrower (69.8 in vs 72.7 in)
  5. Height: Ford Ranger is 1.8 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 18.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Ranger · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Ranger — Ford Ranger is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord RangerHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length195.7 in177.2 in18.5 in
Width69.8 in72.7 in2.9 in
Height67.8 in66.0 in1.8 in
Wheelbase118.7 in103.1 in15.6 in
Curb weight3,317 lb3,748 lb431 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.5 in – 202.9 in).

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