Jeep Patriot vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · Hyundai Santa Fe

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

Side view
  • Length173.6 in
  • Height64.4 in – 65.6 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight3,108 lb – 3,310 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 10.5 in shorter (173.6 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 5.3 in narrower (69.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 2.9 in taller (65.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 666 lb heavier (3,209 lb vs 3,875 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 666 lb heavier (3,209 lb vs 3,875 lb)
  2. Width: Jeep Patriot is 5.3 in narrower (69.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Patriot is 10.5 in shorter (173.6 in vs 184.1 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 2.9 in taller (65.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep PatriotJeep Patriot is shorter by 10.5 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep PatriotJeep Patriot is narrower by 5.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep PatriotBased on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length173.6 in184.1 in10.5 in
Width69.1 in74.4 in5.3 in
Height65.0 in67.9 in2.9 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Curb weight3,209 lb3,875 lb666 lb

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

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