Spec Sizes

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Santa Fe · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length193.1 in
  • Height66.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,904 lb – 4,085 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 4.0 in shorter (193.1 in vs 197.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 4.7 in narrower (74.2 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 4.2 in taller (66.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 663 lb heavier (3,995 lb vs 4,657 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 663 lb heavier (3,995 lb vs 4,657 lb)
  2. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 4.7 in narrower (74.2 in vs 78.9 in)
  3. Height: Ford Explorer is 4.2 in taller (66.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 112.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is narrower by 4.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeFord ExplorerDifference
Length193.1 in197.1 in4.0 in
Width74.2 in78.9 in4.7 in
Height66.5 in70.7 in4.2 in
Wheelbase110.2 in112.6 in2.4 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.6 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,995 lb4,657 lb663 lb

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