Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length170.4 in – 170.9 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in – 70.5 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 5.8 in shorter (170.7 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 2.8 in narrower (70.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 1.6 in taller (63.2 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sportage has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 511 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 3,535 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Sportage has 1.2 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 511 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 3,535 lb)
  3. Width: Honda HR-V is 2.8 in narrower (70.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Length: Honda HR-V is 5.8 in shorter (170.7 in vs 176.4 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sportage is 1.6 in taller (63.2 in vs 64.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 2.8 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sportage — Kia Sportage has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VKia SportageDifference
Length170.7 in176.4 in5.8 in
Width70.2 in73.0 in2.8 in
Height63.2 in64.8 in1.6 in
Wheelbase102.8 in105.1 in2.3 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.6 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,024 lb3,535 lb511 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 170.4 in – 170.9 in).

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