Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height67.5 in – 68.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,449 lb – 3,589 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Forester is 5.7 in shorter (182.1 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.9 in narrower (71.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 108.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 319 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,838 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 319 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,838 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.9 in narrower (71.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 108.9 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Forester is 5.7 in shorter (182.1 in vs 187.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.9 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
Length182.1 in187.8 in5.7 in
Width71.5 in74.4 in2.9 in
Height67.8 in66.1 in1.7 in
Wheelbase105.1 in108.9 in3.8 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,519 lb3,838 lb319 lb

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

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