Hyundai Santa Fe vs Dodge Durango Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Santa Fe · Dodge Durango

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

Side view
  • Length177.2 in – 177.3 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight3,494 lb – 3,946 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 72.7 in
  • Dodge Durango width71.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 16.3 in shorter (177.3 in vs 193.5 in)
  • Width: Dodge Durango is 0.6 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.6 in)
  • Height: Dodge Durango is 6.4 in taller (66.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 13.0 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 116.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 953 lb heavier (3,720 lb vs 4,673 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Durango is 953 lb heavier (3,720 lb vs 4,673 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Durango has a 13.0 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 116.1 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Durango is 6.4 in taller (66.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 16.3 in shorter (177.3 in vs 193.5 in)
  5. Width: Dodge Durango is 0.6 in narrower (72.2 in vs 71.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa FeHyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 16.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Dodge Durango
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge DurangoDodge Durango is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa FeBased on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeDodge DurangoDifference
Length177.3 in193.5 in16.3 in
Width72.2 in71.6 in0.6 in
Height66.0 in72.4 in6.4 in
Wheelbase103.1 in116.1 in13.0 in
Ground clearance8.7 in
Curb weight3,720 lb4,673 lb953 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.2 in – 177.3 in).

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.