Kia Sportage vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Chevrolet Equinox

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
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 12.8 in shorter (175.0 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.9 in taller (64.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 8.6 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 557 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 3,868 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 557 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 3,868 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 8.6 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 112.5 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sportage is 12.8 in shorter (175.0 in vs 187.8 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.9 in taller (64.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia SportageKia Sportage is shorter by 12.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet EquinoxChevrolet Equinox is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia SportageBased on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length175.0 in187.8 in12.8 in
Width73.0 in72.5 in0.5 in
Height64.4 in66.3 in1.9 in
Wheelbase103.9 in112.5 in8.6 in
Ground clearance7.0 in
Curb weight3,312 lb3,868 lb557 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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