Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,139 lb – 3,488 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)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 42 lb heavier (3,314 lb vs 3,355 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  2. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 6.3 in shorter (173.2 in vs 179.5 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.6 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 42 lb heavier (3,314 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
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more clearance
  • 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
Ground clearance7.0 in9.0 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,314 lb3,355 lb42 lb

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