Honda Pilot vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Honda Pilot · Hyundai Santa Fe

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

Side view
  • Length190.9 in
  • Height71.0 in – 72.7 in
  • Wheelbase109.2 in
  • Curb weight4,310 lb – 4,590 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 6.8 in shorter (190.9 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 4.1 in narrower (78.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Honda Pilot is 3.9 in taller (71.8 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Pilot has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 576 lb heavier (4,450 lb vs 3,875 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 576 lb heavier (4,450 lb vs 3,875 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Pilot is 3.9 in taller (71.8 in vs 67.9 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 4.1 in narrower (78.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 6.8 in shorter (190.9 in vs 184.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Pilot has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Pilot · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is narrower by 4.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda PilotHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length190.9 in184.1 in6.8 in
Width78.5 in74.4 in4.1 in
Height71.8 in67.9 in3.9 in
Wheelbase109.2 in106.3 in2.9 in
Curb weight4,450 lb3,875 lb576 lb

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