Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Nissan LEAF

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

Side view
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height64.4 in – 64.8 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in – 6.8 in
  • Curb weight3,596 lb – 3,997 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Nissan LEAF width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 1.4 in shorter (176.4 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 3.6 in taller (64.6 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sportage has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 433 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,364 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 433 lb heavier (3,797 lb vs 3,364 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Sportage is 3.6 in taller (64.6 in vs 61.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Sportage has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 6.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 69.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sportage — Kia Sportage has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageNissan LEAFDifference
Length176.4 in175.0 in1.4 in
Width73.0 in69.7 in3.3 in
Height64.6 in61.0 in3.6 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.6 in6.3 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,797 lb3,364 lb433 lb

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