Spec Sizes

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2003 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Santa Fe · Mitsubishi Outlander

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
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width68.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.8 in shorter (177.3 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 3.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 68.9 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.2 in taller (66.0 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 370 lb heavier (3,720 lb vs 3,351 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 370 lb heavier (3,720 lb vs 3,351 lb)
  2. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 3.3 in narrower (72.2 in vs 68.9 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.2 in taller (66.0 in vs 64.8 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.8 in shorter (177.3 in vs 179.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 3.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Outlander — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Outlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeMitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length177.3 in179.1 in1.8 in
Width72.2 in68.9 in3.3 in
Height66.0 in64.8 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.1 in103.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,720 lb3,351 lb370 lb

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

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