Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Tucson · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length176.2 in
  • Height64.8 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,325 lb – 3,499 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 1.2 in shorter (176.2 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Tucson is 0.2 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Tucson is 0.4 in taller (64.8 in vs 64.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sportage has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 21 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,433 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Sportage has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.9 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sportage is 1.2 in shorter (176.2 in vs 175.0 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Tucson is 0.4 in taller (64.8 in vs 64.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 21 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,433 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sportage — Kia Sportage has 0.7 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonKia SportageDifference
Length176.2 in175.0 in1.2 in
Width72.8 in73.0 in0.2 in
Height64.8 in64.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.9 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.2 in6.9 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,412 lb3,433 lb21 lb

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

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