Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · BMW X1

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in – 175.2 in
  • Height64.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,157 lb – 3,466 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • BMW X1 width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 1.5 in shorter (175.0 in vs 176.5 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 2.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 3.6 in taller (64.4 in vs 60.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 398 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 3,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 398 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 3,709 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Sportage is 3.6 in taller (64.4 in vs 60.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 108.7 in)
  4. Width: BMW X1 is 2.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.8 in)
  5. Length: Kia Sportage is 1.5 in shorter (175.0 in vs 176.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageBMW X1Difference
Length175.0 in176.5 in1.5 in
Width73.0 in70.8 in2.2 in
Height64.4 in60.8 in3.6 in
Wheelbase103.9 in108.7 in4.8 in
Ground clearance7.0 in7.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,312 lb3,709 lb398 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.8 in – 175.2 in).

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