Volvo XC60 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC60 · Hyundai Santa Fe

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in
  • Height67.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb – 4,225 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC60 is 1.9 in shorter (182.2 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.5 in taller (67.4 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 196 lb heavier (4,119 lb vs 3,923 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.1 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 196 lb heavier (4,119 lb vs 3,923 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Volvo XC60 is 1.9 in shorter (182.2 in vs 184.1 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.5 in taller (67.4 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC60Volvo XC60 is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC60 · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC60Volvo XC60 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC60Based on length × width (Volvo XC60)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC60Hyundai Santa FeDifference
Length182.2 in184.1 in1.9 in
Width74.4 in74.4 in0.0 in
Height67.4 in67.9 in0.5 in
Wheelbase109.2 in106.3 in2.9 in
Ground clearance9.1 in8.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,119 lb3,923 lb196 lb

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

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