Honda Element vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Honda Element · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length169.3 in
  • Height70.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,371 lb – 3,536 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Kia Sportage width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 2.0 in shorter (169.3 in vs 171.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 0.6 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Element is 3.7 in taller (70.4 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Element is 81 lb heavier (3,454 lb vs 3,373 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Honda Element is 3.7 in taller (70.4 in vs 66.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda Element is 81 lb heavier (3,454 lb vs 3,373 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 103.5 in)
  4. Length: Honda Element is 2.0 in shorter (169.3 in vs 171.3 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sportage is 0.6 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda ElementKia SportageDifference
Length169.3 in171.3 in2.0 in
Width71.5 in70.9 in0.6 in
Height70.4 in66.7 in3.7 in
Wheelbase101.4 in103.5 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.9 in
Curb weight3,454 lb3,373 lb81 lb

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