Spec Sizes

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Santa Fe · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length184.1 in
  • Height67.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,725 lb – 4,120 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 4.6 in shorter (184.1 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 4.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.5 in taller (67.9 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 568 lb heavier (3,923 lb vs 3,355 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 568 lb heavier (3,923 lb vs 3,355 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 4.3 in narrower (74.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Forester is 4.6 in shorter (184.1 in vs 179.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 4.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeSubaru ForesterDifference
Length184.1 in179.5 in4.6 in
Width74.4 in70.1 in4.3 in
Height67.9 in66.4 in1.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.0 in3.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in9.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,923 lb3,355 lb568 lb

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