Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Hyundai Tucson

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

Side view
  • Length179.5 in
  • Height65.9 in – 66.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.0 in
  • Curb weight3,250 lb – 3,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Hyundai Tucson width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 6.3 in shorter (179.5 in vs 173.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in taller (66.4 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 8 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,348 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 6.3 in shorter (179.5 in vs 173.2 in)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in taller (66.4 in vs 65.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 8 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,348 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 6.3 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterHyundai TucsonDifference
Length179.5 in173.2 in6.3 in
Width70.1 in71.7 in1.6 in
Height66.4 in65.2 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.0 in103.9 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,355 lb3,348 lb8 lb

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

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