Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 weight3,660 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 1.6 in shorter (174.8 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 1.3 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 1.1 in taller (63.5 in vs 64.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 137 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X1 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 6.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 137 lb heavier (3,660 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  3. Width: BMW X1 is 1.3 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Height: Kia Sportage is 1.1 in taller (63.5 in vs 64.6 in)
  5. Length: BMW X1 is 1.6 in shorter (174.8 in vs 176.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X1 — BMW X1 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Kia SportageDifference
Length174.8 in176.4 in1.6 in
Width71.7 in73.0 in1.3 in
Height63.5 in64.6 in1.1 in
Wheelbase105.1 in105.1 in0.0 in
Ground clearance7.0 in6.6 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,660 lb3,797 lb137 lb

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

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