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Car vs SUV

Car vs SUV
SUV is larger on weight
SUV is somewhat greater than car on weight — about 1.3×.

A car and an SUV can be compared on 6 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Car SUV
Weight 1,100–2,100 kg 1,450–3,200 kg
Height 135–155 cm 160–195 cm
Length 370–520 cm 430–540 cm
Width 165–195 cm 180–205 cm
Typical cost 18,000–60,000 $ 27,000–90,000 $
Power draw 93.87–402.3 hp 147.5–536.4 hp

What the numbers say

  • SUV is somewhat greater than car on weight — about 1.3×.
  • SUV is somewhat greater than car on height — about 1.2×.
  • Car and SUV are near enough identical on length.
  • Car and SUV are near enough identical on width.
  • SUV is somewhat greater than car on typical cost — about 1.3×.
  • SUV is somewhat greater than car on power draw — about 1.3×.

Weight compared.

SUV 1,450–3,200 kg
Car 1,100–2,100 kg

Car

A four-wheeled passenger road vehicle, most commonly a five-seat sedan or hatchback.

SUV

A tall passenger vehicle on a car or truck platform, with a raised driving position and a hatchback rear.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, car or SUV?
SUV is somewhat greater than car on weight — about 1.3×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do cars and SUVs compare on height?
Car: 135–155 cm. SUV: 160–195 cm. SUV is somewhat greater than car on height — about 1.2×.
How do cars and SUVs compare on length?
Car: 370–520 cm. SUV: 430–540 cm. Car and SUV are near enough identical on length.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked