Dodge Nitro vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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 weight3,982 lb – 4,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 3.9 in shorter (178.9 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 0.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Dodge Nitro is 5.5 in taller (69.9 in vs 64.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 761 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,312 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Nitro is 761 lb heavier (4,072 lb vs 3,312 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Nitro is 5.5 in taller (69.9 in vs 64.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Dodge Nitro has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (108.8 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Length: Kia Sportage is 3.9 in shorter (178.9 in vs 175.0 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sportage is 0.1 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia SportageKia Sportage is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Dodge Nitro · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia SportageKia Sportage is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia SportageBased on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NitroKia SportageDifference
Length178.9 in175.0 in3.9 in
Width73.1 in73.0 in0.1 in
Height69.9 in64.4 in5.5 in
Wheelbase108.8 in103.9 in4.9 in
Ground clearance7.0 in
Curb weight4,072 lb3,312 lb761 lb

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