Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length176.5 in
  • Height60.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,527 lb – 3,891 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 1.5 in shorter (176.5 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 2.2 in narrower (70.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 3.6 in taller (60.8 in vs 64.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 277 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,433 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 277 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,433 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Sportage is 3.6 in taller (60.8 in vs 64.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Width: BMW X1 is 2.2 in narrower (70.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Length: Kia Sportage is 1.5 in shorter (176.5 in vs 175.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Kia SportageDifference
Length176.5 in175.0 in1.5 in
Width70.8 in73.0 in2.2 in
Height60.8 in64.4 in3.6 in
Wheelbase108.7 in103.9 in4.8 in
Ground clearance7.0 in7.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,709 lb3,433 lb277 lb

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

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