Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Tucson · Subaru Forester

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
  • Curb weight3,179 lb – 3,516 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 6.3 in shorter (173.2 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 8 lb heavier (3,348 lb vs 3,355 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 6.3 in shorter (173.2 in vs 179.5 in)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 103.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 8 lb heavier (3,348 lb vs 3,355 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonSubaru ForesterDifference
Length173.2 in179.5 in6.3 in
Width71.7 in70.1 in1.6 in
Height65.2 in66.4 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.9 in103.0 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,348 lb3,355 lb8 lb

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