Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Hyundai Tucson

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

Side view
  • Length175.2 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.4 in
  • Curb weight3,090 lb – 3,210 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Hyundai Tucson width70.7 in – 72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 4.9 in shorter (175.2 in vs 170.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 3.1 in narrower (68.3 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Tucson is 3.1 in taller (65.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Tucson is 244 lb heavier (3,150 lb vs 3,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Tucson is 244 lb heavier (3,150 lb vs 3,394 lb)
  2. Height: Hyundai Tucson is 3.1 in taller (65.0 in vs 68.1 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 3.1 in narrower (68.3 in vs 71.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 4.9 in shorter (175.2 in vs 170.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 3.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterHyundai TucsonDifference
Length175.2 in170.3 in4.9 in
Width68.3 in71.4 in3.1 in
Height65.0 in68.1 in3.1 in
Wheelbase99.4 in103.5 in4.1 in
Curb weight3,150 lb3,394 lb244 lb

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

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