Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Jeep Wrangler Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Jeep Wrangler

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

Side view
  • Length171.3 in
  • Height66.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight3,230 lb – 3,527 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Jeep Wrangler width73.7 in – 73.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 3.2 in shorter (171.3 in vs 168.2 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 2.9 in narrower (70.9 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.0 in taller (66.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Wrangler has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 659 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 4,038 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 659 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 4,038 lb)
  2. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.0 in taller (66.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  3. Width: Kia Sportage is 2.9 in narrower (70.9 in vs 73.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Wrangler has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 105.7 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 3.2 in shorter (171.3 in vs 168.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Jeep Wrangler
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageJeep WranglerDifference
Length171.3 in168.2 in3.2 in
Width70.9 in73.8 in2.9 in
Height66.7 in71.7 in5.0 in
Wheelbase103.5 in105.7 in2.2 in
Ground clearance—9.8 in—
Curb weight3,379 lb4,038 lb659 lb

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

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