Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Nissan Xterra

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 clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,157 lb – 3,466 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 3.7 in shorter (175.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 0.2 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 10.5 in taller (64.4 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 2.5 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 9.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 969 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 4,280 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 2.5 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 9.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 969 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 4,280 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Xterra is 10.5 in taller (64.4 in vs 74.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Kia Sportage is 3.7 in shorter (175.0 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 2.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageNissan XterraDifference
Length175.0 in178.7 in3.7 in
Width73.0 in72.8 in0.2 in
Height64.4 in74.9 in10.5 in
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance7.0 in9.5 in2.5 in
Curb weight3,312 lb4,280 lb969 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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