Spec Sizes

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Santa Fe · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length193.1 in
  • Height66.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,904 lb – 4,085 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 18.1 in shorter (193.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 1.2 in narrower (74.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 2.1 in taller (66.5 in vs 64.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 562 lb heavier (3,995 lb vs 3,433 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 562 lb heavier (3,995 lb vs 3,433 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Sportage is 18.1 in shorter (193.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.9 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 2.1 in taller (66.5 in vs 64.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 18.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeKia SportageDifference
Length193.1 in175.0 in18.1 in
Width74.2 in73.0 in1.2 in
Height66.5 in64.4 in2.1 in
Wheelbase110.2 in103.9 in6.3 in
Ground clearance7.3 in6.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,995 lb3,433 lb562 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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