Kia Sportage vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Mitsubishi Outlander

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 weight3,225 lb – 3,521 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 7.7 in shorter (171.3 in vs 179.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 2.0 in taller (66.7 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 22 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,395 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Sportage is 7.7 in shorter (171.3 in vs 179.0 in)
  2. Height: Kia Sportage is 2.0 in taller (66.7 in vs 64.8 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 22 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,395 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageMitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length171.3 in179.0 in7.7 in
Width70.9 in70.1 in0.8 in
Height66.7 in64.8 in2.0 in
Wheelbase103.5 in103.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,373 lb3,395 lb22 lb

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