Kia Sportage vs Jeep Wrangler Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Jeep Wrangler

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

Side view
  • Length150.4 in – 162.5 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase92.9 in – 104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,102 lb – 3,352 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Jeep Wrangler width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 4.4 in shorter (156.4 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 24 lb heavier (3,227 lb vs 3,204 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.9 in taller (65.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 5.2 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 93.4 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 4.4 in shorter (156.4 in vs 152.0 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Wrangler is 1.4 in narrower (68.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 24 lb heavier (3,227 lb vs 3,204 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 4.4 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
Length156.4 in152.0 in4.4 in
Width68.1 in66.7 in1.4 in
Height65.0 in70.9 in5.9 in
Wheelbase98.6 in93.4 in5.2 in
Curb weight3,227 lb3,204 lb24 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 150.4 in – 162.5 in).

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