Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight3,240 lb – 3,548 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in – 72.1 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 9.2 in shorter (170.3 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.3 in narrower (71.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.3 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Tucson is 49 lb heavier (3,394 lb vs 3,345 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 9.2 in shorter (170.3 in vs 179.5 in)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.3 in narrower (71.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Hyundai Tucson is 49 lb heavier (3,394 lb vs 3,345 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.0 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 0.3 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonSubaru ForesterDifference
Length170.3 in179.5 in9.2 in
Width71.4 in70.1 in1.3 in
Height66.1 in66.4 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.5 in103.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,394 lb3,345 lb49 lb

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