Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Honda HR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height64.4 in – 65.2 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.8 in
  • Curb weight3,305 lb – 3,765 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Honda HR-V width69.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 7.3 in shorter (176.4 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 1.6 in taller (64.8 in vs 63.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda HR-V has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 537 lb heavier (3,535 lb vs 2,999 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 537 lb heavier (3,535 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 7.3 in shorter (176.4 in vs 169.1 in)
  4. Height: Kia Sportage is 1.6 in taller (64.8 in vs 63.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 7.3 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 clearanceHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageHonda HR-VDifference
Length176.4 in169.1 in7.3 in
Width73.0 in69.8 in3.2 in
Height64.8 in63.2 in1.6 in
Wheelbase105.1 in102.8 in2.3 in
Ground clearance6.6 in6.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,535 lb2,999 lb537 lb

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