Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Hyundai Santa Fe

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
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.0 in – 74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 13.8 in shorter (175.0 in vs 188.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 1.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.9 in taller (64.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 467 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 3,779 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 467 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 3,779 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Sportage is 13.8 in shorter (175.0 in vs 188.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 108.3 in)
  4. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.9 in taller (64.4 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sportage is 1.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 13.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length175.0 in188.8 in13.8 in
Width73.0 in74.1 in1.1 in
Height64.4 in66.3 in1.9 in
Wheelbase103.9 in108.3 in4.3 in
Ground clearance7.0 in7.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,312 lb3,779 lb467 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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