Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Tucson · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length170.3 in
  • Height68.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight3,240 lb – 3,548 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in – 72.1 in
  • Subaru Forester width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 4.9 in shorter (170.3 in vs 175.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 3.1 in narrower (71.4 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Tucson is 3.1 in taller (68.1 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 99.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Tucson is 244 lb heavier (3,394 lb vs 3,150 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Tucson is 244 lb heavier (3,394 lb vs 3,150 lb)
  2. Height: Hyundai Tucson is 3.1 in taller (68.1 in vs 65.0 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 3.1 in narrower (71.4 in vs 68.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 99.4 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 4.9 in shorter (170.3 in vs 175.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 3.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonSubaru ForesterDifference
Length170.3 in175.2 in4.9 in
Width71.4 in68.3 in3.1 in
Height68.1 in65.0 in3.1 in
Wheelbase103.5 in99.4 in4.1 in
Curb weight3,394 lb3,150 lb244 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.