Jeep Liberty vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Jeep Liberty · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length176.9 in
  • Height70.1 in – 71.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,985 lb – 4,278 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Kia Sportage width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 5.6 in shorter (176.9 in vs 171.3 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 1.2 in narrower (72.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Jeep Liberty is 4.2 in taller (70.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Liberty has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Liberty is 753 lb heavier (4,132 lb vs 3,379 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Liberty is 753 lb heavier (4,132 lb vs 3,379 lb)
  2. Height: Jeep Liberty is 4.2 in taller (70.9 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sportage is 5.6 in shorter (176.9 in vs 171.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Liberty has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sportage is 1.2 in narrower (72.1 in vs 70.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia SportageKia Sportage is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Jeep Liberty · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia SportageKia Sportage is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia SportageBased on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep LibertyKia SportageDifference
Length176.9 in171.3 in5.6 in
Width72.1 in70.9 in1.2 in
Height70.9 in66.7 in4.2 in
Wheelbase106.1 in103.5 in2.6 in
Ground clearance8.4 in
Curb weight4,132 lb3,379 lb753 lb

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