Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Subaru Crosstrek Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Subaru Crosstrek

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 – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,280 lb – 3,585 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Subaru Crosstrek width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 0.2 in shorter (175.0 in vs 175.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 2.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 0.8 in taller (64.4 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 324 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,109 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 324 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,109 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Crosstrek is 2.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.1 in)
  4. Height: Kia Sportage is 0.8 in taller (64.4 in vs 63.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Subaru Crosstrek
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Crosstrek — Based on length × width (Subaru Crosstrek)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageSubaru CrosstrekDifference
Length175.0 in175.2 in0.2 in
Width73.0 in70.1 in2.9 in
Height64.4 in63.6 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.9 in103.7 in0.2 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.7 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,433 lb3,109 lb324 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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