Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Jeep Cherokee

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
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 5.6 in shorter (176.4 in vs 182.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 1.1 in narrower (73.0 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 2.2 in taller (64.6 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 54 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,851 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.7 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 2.2 in taller (64.6 in vs 66.8 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sportage is 5.6 in shorter (176.4 in vs 182.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.7 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 5.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageJeep CherokeeDifference
Length176.4 in182.0 in5.6 in
Width73.0 in74.1 in1.1 in
Height64.6 in66.8 in2.2 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.7 in1.6 in
Ground clearance6.6 in7.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,797 lb3,851 lb54 lb

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