BMW X1 vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Kia Sportage
- Length176.5 in
- Height60.8 in
- Wheelbase108.7 in
- Ground clearance7.0 in
- Curb weight3,527 lb – 3,891 lb
- 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: BMW X1 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.8 in)
- Curb weight: BMW X1 is 277 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,433 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: BMW X1 is 277 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,433 lb)
- 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)
- Width: BMW X1 is 2.2 in narrower (70.8 in vs 73.0 in)
- Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.8 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
- More ground clearanceBMW X1 — BMW X1 has 0.2 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | BMW X1 | Kia Sportage | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 176.5 in | 175.0 in | 1.5 in |
| Width | 70.8 in | 73.0 in | 2.2 in |
| Height | 60.8 in | 64.4 in | 3.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 108.7 in | 103.9 in | 4.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.0 in | 6.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Curb weight | 3,709 lb | 3,433 lb | 277 lb |
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