Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Honda HR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Honda HR-V

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 clearance6.8 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,280 lb – 3,585 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Honda HR-V width69.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 5.9 in shorter (175.0 in vs 169.1 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 3.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 69.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 1.2 in taller (64.4 in vs 63.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 102.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sportage has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 434 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 2,999 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 434 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 2,999 lb)
  2. Width: Honda HR-V is 3.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 69.8 in)
  3. Length: Honda HR-V is 5.9 in shorter (175.0 in vs 169.1 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Kia Sportage has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 6.7 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sportage is 1.2 in taller (64.4 in vs 63.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Honda HR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sportage — Kia Sportage has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageHonda HR-VDifference
Length175.0 in169.1 in5.9 in
Width73.0 in69.8 in3.2 in
Height64.4 in63.2 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.9 in102.8 in1.1 in
Ground clearance6.9 in6.7 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,433 lb2,999 lb434 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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