Spec Sizes

Dodge Nitro vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Dodge Nitro · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length178.9 in
  • Height69.9 in
  • Wheelbase108.8 in
  • Curb weight3,932 lb – 4,161 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Kia Sportage width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 7.6 in shorter (178.9 in vs 171.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 2.2 in narrower (73.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 3.2 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 668 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,379 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 668 lb heavier (4,047 lb vs 3,379 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 103.5 in)
  3. Height: Dodge Nitro is 3.2 in taller (69.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Length: Kia Sportage is 7.6 in shorter (178.9 in vs 171.3 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sportage is 2.2 in narrower (73.1 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Dodge Nitro · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NitroKia SportageDifference
Length178.9 in171.3 in7.6 in
Width73.1 in70.9 in2.2 in
Height69.9 in66.7 in3.2 in
Wheelbase108.8 in103.5 in5.3 in
Curb weight4,047 lb3,379 lb668 lb

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