Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length181.5 in
  • Height66.4 in – 68.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 11.6 in shorter (181.5 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 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Length: Subaru Forester is 11.6 in shorter (181.5 in vs 193.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 110.2 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 3.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 74.2 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in taller (67.3 in vs 66.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 11.6 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 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length181.5 in193.1 in11.6 in
Width70.7 in74.2 in3.5 in
Height67.3 in66.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.9 in110.2 in6.3 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight—4,098 lb—

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

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