BMW X1 vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in
  • Height63.5 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 0.2 in shorter (174.8 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 1.3 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 0.9 in taller (63.5 in vs 64.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 217 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,433 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 217 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,433 lb)
  2. Width: BMW X1 is 1.3 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.9 in)
  4. Height: Kia Sportage is 0.9 in taller (63.5 in vs 64.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1BMW X1 is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1BMW X1 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X1BMW X1 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Kia SportageDifference
Length174.8 in175.0 in0.2 in
Width71.7 in73.0 in1.3 in
Height63.5 in64.4 in0.9 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.9 in1.2 in
Ground clearance7.0 in6.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,649 lb3,433 lb217 lb

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