Hyundai Santa Fe vs Honda Pilot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Santa Fe · Honda Pilot

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

Side view
  • Length187.8 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,591 lb – 4,085 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Honda Pilot width78.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 8.7 in shorter (187.8 in vs 196.5 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 4.2 in narrower (74.4 in vs 78.6 in)
  • Height: Honda Pilot is 4.5 in taller (66.1 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Pilot has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 340 lb heavier (3,838 lb vs 4,178 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 340 lb heavier (3,838 lb vs 4,178 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Pilot is 4.5 in taller (66.1 in vs 70.6 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 4.2 in narrower (74.4 in vs 78.6 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 8.7 in shorter (187.8 in vs 196.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Pilot has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 111.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 8.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Honda Pilot
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is narrower by 4.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeHonda PilotDifference
Length187.8 in196.5 in8.7 in
Width74.4 in78.6 in4.2 in
Height66.1 in70.6 in4.5 in
Wheelbase108.9 in111.0 in2.1 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,838 lb4,178 lb340 lb

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