Kia Sportage vs Jeep Wrangler Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Jeep Wrangler

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length156.4 in – 170.3 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase92.9 in – 104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,108 lb – 3,352 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Jeep Wrangler width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 11.4 in shorter (163.4 in vs 152.0 in)
  • Width: Jeep Wrangler is 1.4 in narrower (68.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.9 in taller (65.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 93.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 84 lb heavier (3,230 lb vs 3,146 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.9 in taller (65.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  2. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 11.4 in shorter (163.4 in vs 152.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 93.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 84 lb heavier (3,230 lb vs 3,146 lb)
  5. Width: Jeep Wrangler is 1.4 in narrower (68.1 in vs 66.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Jeep Wrangler
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageJeep WranglerDifference
Length163.4 in152.0 in11.4 in
Width68.1 in66.7 in1.4 in
Height65.0 in70.9 in5.9 in
Wheelbase98.6 in93.4 in5.2 in
Curb weight3,230 lb3,146 lb84 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 156.4 in – 170.3 in).

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