Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Tucson · Nissan LEAF

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 clearance6.7 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,232 lb – 3,439 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Nissan LEAF width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 1.8 in shorter (173.2 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Tucson is 4.2 in taller (65.2 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Tucson has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Tucson is 38 lb heavier (3,336 lb vs 3,298 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Tucson has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Height: Hyundai Tucson is 4.2 in taller (65.2 in vs 61.0 in)
  3. Width: Nissan LEAF is 2.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 69.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Hyundai Tucson is 38 lb heavier (3,336 lb vs 3,298 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonNissan LEAFDifference
Length173.2 in175.0 in1.8 in
Width71.7 in69.7 in2.0 in
Height65.2 in61.0 in4.2 in
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance6.8 in6.3 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,336 lb3,298 lb38 lb

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