Kia Sportage vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Nissan LEAF

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in – 175.2 in
  • Height64.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance6.8 in
  • Curb weight3,280 lb – 3,585 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Nissan LEAF width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 3.4 in taller (64.4 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sportage has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 135 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,298 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Sportage has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Height: Kia Sportage is 3.4 in taller (64.4 in vs 61.0 in)
  3. Width: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 69.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 135 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,298 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAFNissan LEAF is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceKia SportageKia Sportage has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAFBased on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageNissan LEAFDifference
Length175.0 in175.0 in0.0 in
Width73.0 in69.7 in3.3 in
Height64.4 in61.0 in3.4 in
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance6.8 in6.3 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,433 lb3,298 lb135 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.8 in – 175.2 in).

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