Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height65.5 in – 66.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,136 lb – 3,331 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 1.2 in shorter (173.8 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.8 in narrower (69.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Jeep Patriot is 1.8 in taller (66.2 in vs 64.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 199 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,433 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 199 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,433 lb)
  3. Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.8 in narrower (69.2 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Patriot is 1.8 in taller (66.2 in vs 64.4 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Patriot is 1.2 in shorter (173.8 in vs 175.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotKia SportageDifference
Length173.8 in175.0 in1.2 in
Width69.2 in73.0 in3.8 in
Height66.2 in64.4 in1.8 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.9 in0.2 in
Ground clearance8.1 in6.8 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,234 lb3,433 lb199 lb

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