Audi Q3 vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi Q3 · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length172.8 in
  • Height62.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight3,494 lb – 3,682 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q3 is 3.6 in shorter (172.8 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Audi Q3 is 0.9 in narrower (72.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 2.2 in taller (62.6 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi Q3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 53 lb heavier (3,588 lb vs 3,535 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Kia Sportage is 2.2 in taller (62.6 in vs 64.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  3. Length: Audi Q3 is 3.6 in shorter (172.8 in vs 176.4 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Audi Q3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 6.6 in)
  5. Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 53 lb heavier (3,588 lb vs 3,535 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q3Audi Q3 is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Audi Q3 · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q3Audi Q3 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi Q3Audi Q3 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi Q3Based on length × width (Audi Q3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q3Kia SportageDifference
Length172.8 in176.4 in3.6 in
Width72.1 in73.0 in0.9 in
Height62.6 in64.8 in2.2 in
Wheelbase102.5 in105.1 in2.6 in
Ground clearance6.7 in6.6 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,588 lb3,535 lb53 lb

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