Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Hyundai Tucson

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height67.5 in – 68.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 107.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.2 in
  • Curb weight3,454 lb – 3,620 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in – 72.2 in
  • Hyundai Tucson width73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 0.4 in shorter (182.7 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.6 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in taller (68.2 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 108.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 47 lb heavier (3,537 lb vs 3,490 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.7 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in taller (68.2 in vs 65.6 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.6 in narrower (71.8 in vs 73.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 108.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 47 lb heavier (3,537 lb vs 3,490 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterHyundai TucsonDifference
Length182.7 in182.3 in0.4 in
Width71.8 in73.4 in1.6 in
Height68.2 in65.6 in2.6 in
Wheelbase106.5 in108.5 in2.0 in
Ground clearance8.9 in7.7 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,537 lb3,490 lb47 lb

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