Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Ground clearance9.0 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)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 42 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,314 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 6.3 in shorter (179.5 in vs 173.2 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.2 in taller (66.4 in vs 65.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 42 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,314 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
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more clearance
  • 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
Ground clearance9.0 in7.0 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,355 lb3,314 lb42 lb

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