Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Tucson · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height65.6 in
  • Wheelbase108.5 in
  • Ground clearance7.1 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight3,329 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.4 in
  • Subaru Forester width71.5 in – 72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 0.4 in shorter (182.3 in vs 182.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.6 in narrower (73.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in taller (65.6 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 106.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.7 in vs 8.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 47 lb heavier (3,490 lb vs 3,537 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.7 in vs 8.9 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in taller (65.6 in vs 68.2 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.6 in narrower (73.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (108.5 in vs 106.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 47 lb heavier (3,490 lb vs 3,537 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 0.4 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 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonSubaru ForesterDifference
Length182.3 in182.7 in0.4 in
Width73.4 in71.8 in1.6 in
Height65.6 in68.2 in2.6 in
Wheelbase108.5 in106.5 in2.0 in
Ground clearance7.7 in8.9 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,490 lb3,537 lb47 lb

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