Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Hyundai Santa Fe

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in
  • Height66.4 in – 68.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,296 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 12.2 in shorter (180.9 in vs 193.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 3.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in taller (67.3 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 521 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 521 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,995 lb)
  3. Length: Subaru Forester is 12.2 in shorter (180.9 in vs 193.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 110.2 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 3.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 74.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 12.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 3.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length180.9 in193.1 in12.2 in
Width70.7 in74.2 in3.5 in
Height67.3 in66.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.9 in110.2 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.8 in7.3 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,474 lb3,995 lb521 lb

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