Spec Sizes

Honda Element vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Element · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length169.9 in – 170.4 in
  • Height69.5 in – 70.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in – 6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,515 lb – 3,624 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.6 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Element is 6.3 in shorter (170.2 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Element is 1.4 in narrower (71.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Element is 5.1 in taller (70.0 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Honda Element is 35 lb heavier (3,570 lb vs 3,535 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Honda Element is 5.1 in taller (70.0 in vs 64.8 in)
  2. Length: Honda Element is 6.3 in shorter (170.2 in vs 176.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Width: Honda Element is 1.4 in narrower (71.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Honda Element is 35 lb heavier (3,570 lb vs 3,535 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Element — Honda Element is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Element · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Element — Honda Element is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Element — Based on length × width (Honda Element)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda ElementKia SportageDifference
Length170.2 in176.4 in6.3 in
Width71.6 in73.0 in1.4 in
Height70.0 in64.8 in5.1 in
Wheelbase101.4 in105.1 in3.7 in
Ground clearance6.6 in6.6 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,570 lb3,535 lb35 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.9 in – 170.4 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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