Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length176.2 in
  • Height64.8 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,325 lb – 3,499 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 16.9 in shorter (176.2 in vs 193.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Tucson is 1.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.7 in taller (64.8 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 686 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 4,098 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 686 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 4,098 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 16.9 in shorter (176.2 in vs 193.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 110.2 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.7 in taller (64.8 in vs 66.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 16.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length176.2 in193.1 in16.9 in
Width72.8 in74.2 in1.4 in
Height64.8 in66.5 in1.7 in
Wheelbase105.1 in110.2 in5.1 in
Ground clearance6.4 in7.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,412 lb4,098 lb686 lb

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