Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Tucson · Hyundai Santa Fe

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

Side view
  • Length173.2 in
  • Height65.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,139 lb – 3,488 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 10.9 in shorter (173.2 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Tucson is 2.7 in narrower (71.7 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 2.7 in taller (65.2 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 609 lb heavier (3,314 lb vs 3,923 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 609 lb heavier (3,314 lb vs 3,923 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 10.9 in shorter (173.2 in vs 184.1 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 2.7 in taller (65.2 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Tucson is 2.7 in narrower (71.7 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 10.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length173.2 in184.1 in10.9 in
Width71.7 in74.4 in2.7 in
Height65.2 in67.9 in2.7 in
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance7.0 in8.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,314 lb3,923 lb609 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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