Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Tucson · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length173.2 in
  • Height65.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,232 lb – 3,439 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 3.2 in shorter (173.2 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Tucson is 1.3 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Tucson is 0.4 in taller (65.2 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Tucson has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 200 lb heavier (3,336 lb vs 3,535 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 200 lb heavier (3,336 lb vs 3,535 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Hyundai Tucson has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 6.6 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 3.2 in shorter (173.2 in vs 176.4 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Tucson is 1.3 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonKia SportageDifference
Length173.2 in176.4 in3.2 in
Width71.7 in73.0 in1.3 in
Height65.2 in64.8 in0.4 in
Wheelbase103.9 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.8 in6.6 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,336 lb3,535 lb200 lb

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

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