Spec Sizes

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • 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
  • Subaru Forester width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 12.2 in shorter (193.1 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 3.5 in narrower (74.2 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in taller (66.5 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 521 lb heavier (3,995 lb vs 3,474 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 521 lb heavier (3,995 lb vs 3,474 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru Forester is 12.2 in shorter (193.1 in vs 180.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 3.5 in narrower (74.2 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 12.2 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 3.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeSubaru ForesterDifference
Length193.1 in180.9 in12.2 in
Width74.2 in70.7 in3.5 in
Height66.5 in67.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase110.2 in103.9 in6.3 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.8 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,995 lb3,474 lb521 lb

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