Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Hyundai Santa Fe

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

Side view
  • Length189.6 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,593 lb – 3,810 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Outback is 3.5 in shorter (189.6 in vs 193.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 1.8 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.4 in taller (66.1 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 293 lb heavier (3,702 lb vs 3,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 293 lb heavier (3,702 lb vs 3,995 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 1.8 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 110.2 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Outback is 3.5 in shorter (189.6 in vs 193.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 1.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length189.6 in193.1 in3.5 in
Width72.4 in74.2 in1.8 in
Height66.1 in66.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase108.1 in110.2 in2.1 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,702 lb3,995 lb293 lb

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