Kia Sportage vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 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 weight3,230 lb – 3,527 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 17 lb heavier (3,379 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 17 lb heavier (3,379 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 weight3,379 lb3,395 lb17 lb

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

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