Honda CR-V vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda CR-V · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length179.4 in
  • Height64.7 in – 65.1 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,358 lb – 3,576 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 4.4 in shorter (179.4 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Honda CR-V is 1.4 in narrower (71.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Honda CR-V is 0.5 in taller (64.9 in vs 64.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sportage has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda CR-V is 35 lb heavier (3,467 lb vs 3,433 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Sportage has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.5 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Length: Kia Sportage is 4.4 in shorter (179.4 in vs 175.0 in)
  3. Width: Honda CR-V is 1.4 in narrower (71.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Honda CR-V is 35 lb heavier (3,467 lb vs 3,433 lb)
  5. Height: Honda CR-V is 0.5 in taller (64.9 in vs 64.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda CR-V — Honda CR-V is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sportage — Kia Sportage has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VKia SportageDifference
Length179.4 in175.0 in4.4 in
Width71.6 in73.0 in1.4 in
Height64.9 in64.4 in0.5 in
Wheelbase103.1 in103.9 in0.8 in
Ground clearance6.5 in6.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,467 lb3,433 lb35 lb

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