Toyota Highlander vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Toyota Highlander · Hyundai Santa Fe

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

Side view
  • Length194.9 in – 197.4 in
  • Height68.1 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Curb weight4,145 lb – 4,450 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.0 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 7.8 in shorter (196.2 in vs 188.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.2 in narrower (76.0 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Toyota Highlander is 1.8 in taller (68.1 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 108.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 435 lb heavier (4,298 lb vs 3,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 435 lb heavier (4,298 lb vs 3,863 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 7.8 in shorter (196.2 in vs 188.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 108.9 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Highlander is 1.8 in taller (68.1 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.2 in narrower (76.0 in vs 74.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Highlander · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota HighlanderHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length196.2 in188.4 in7.8 in
Width76.0 in74.8 in1.2 in
Height68.1 in66.3 in1.8 in
Wheelbase112.2 in108.9 in3.3 in
Ground clearance—8.2 in—
Curb weight4,298 lb3,863 lb435 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 194.9 in – 197.4 in).

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