Jeep Wrangler vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Jeep Wrangler · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length152.0 in
  • Height71.1 in
  • Wheelbase93.4 in
  • Ground clearance10.1 in
  • Curb weight3,105 lb – 3,362 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Sportage width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 4.4 in shorter (152.0 in vs 156.4 in)
  • Width: Jeep Wrangler is 1.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 6.1 in taller (71.1 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (93.4 in vs 98.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 7 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,227 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 6.1 in taller (71.1 in vs 65.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (93.4 in vs 98.6 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 4.4 in shorter (152.0 in vs 156.4 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Wrangler is 1.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 7 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,227 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep WranglerJeep Wrangler is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Jeep Wrangler · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep WranglerJeep Wrangler is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep WranglerBased on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep WranglerKia SportageDifference
Length152.0 in156.4 in4.4 in
Width66.7 in68.1 in1.4 in
Height71.1 in65.0 in6.1 in
Wheelbase93.4 in98.6 in5.2 in
Ground clearance10.1 in
Curb weight3,234 lb3,227 lb7 lb

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