Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height64.4 in – 64.8 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.8 in
  • Curb weight3,596 lb – 3,997 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 16.7 in shorter (176.4 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 1.9 in taller (64.6 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 301 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 4,098 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Length: Kia Sportage is 16.7 in shorter (176.4 in vs 193.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 301 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 4,098 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 110.2 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.9 in taller (64.6 in vs 66.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 16.7 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 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length176.4 in193.1 in16.7 in
Width73.0 in74.2 in1.2 in
Height64.6 in66.5 in1.9 in
Wheelbase105.1 in110.2 in5.1 in
Ground clearance6.6 in7.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,797 lb4,098 lb301 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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