Mitsubishi Outlander vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Outlander · Hyundai Santa Fe

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

Side view
  • Length179.0 in
  • Height63.2 in – 66.3 in
  • Wheelbase103.3 in
  • Curb weight3,241 lb – 3,549 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.8 in shorter (179.0 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 2.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.3 in taller (64.8 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 353 lb heavier (3,395 lb vs 3,748 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 353 lb heavier (3,395 lb vs 3,748 lb)
  2. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 2.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 72.7 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.3 in taller (64.8 in vs 66.0 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.8 in shorter (179.0 in vs 177.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Outlander has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 103.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa FeHyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi OutlanderMitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi OutlanderBased on length × width (Mitsubishi Outlander)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi OutlanderHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length179.0 in177.2 in1.8 in
Width70.1 in72.7 in2.6 in
Height64.8 in66.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase103.3 in103.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,395 lb3,748 lb353 lb

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