Kia Sportage vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Hyundai Santa Fe
- Length174.8 in – 175.2 in
- Height64.4 in
- Wheelbase103.9 in
- Ground clearance6.8 in
- Curb weight3,280 lb – 3,585 lb
- Width73.0 in
- Hyundai Santa Fe width74.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Kia Sportage is 18.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 193.1 in)
- Width: Kia Sportage is 1.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.2 in)
- Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 2.1 in taller (64.4 in vs 66.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 110.2 in)
- Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 7.3 in)
- Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 562 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,995 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 562 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,995 lb)
- Length: Kia Sportage is 18.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 193.1 in)
- Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 7.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 110.2 in)
- Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 2.1 in taller (64.4 in vs 66.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 18.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
- Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 1.2 in
- More ground clearanceHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.5 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Kia Sportage | Hyundai Santa Fe | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 175.0 in | 193.1 in | 18.1 in |
| Width | 73.0 in | 74.2 in | 1.2 in |
| Height | 64.4 in | 66.5 in | 2.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 110.2 in | 6.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.8 in | 7.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Curb weight | 3,433 lb | 3,995 lb | 562 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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