Toyota Highlander vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 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
  • Length188.4 in
  • Height68.1 in – 69.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Curb weight3,979 lb – 4,321 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 4.3 in shorter (188.4 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.8 in narrower (75.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Toyota Highlander is 0.8 in taller (68.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 246 lb heavier (4,150 lb vs 3,904 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Highlander is 246 lb heavier (4,150 lb vs 3,904 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Highlander has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 4.3 in shorter (188.4 in vs 184.1 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Highlander is 0.8 in taller (68.7 in vs 67.9 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.8 in narrower (75.2 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 4.3 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 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota HighlanderHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length188.4 in184.1 in4.3 in
Width75.2 in74.4 in0.8 in
Height68.7 in67.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase109.8 in106.3 in3.5 in
Curb weight4,150 lb3,904 lb246 lb

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