Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length150.4 in – 162.5 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase92.9 in – 104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,102 lb – 3,352 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Subaru Forester width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 18.8 in shorter (156.4 in vs 175.2 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 0.2 in narrower (68.1 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 99.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 102 lb heavier (3,227 lb vs 3,125 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Sportage is 18.8 in shorter (156.4 in vs 175.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 102 lb heavier (3,227 lb vs 3,125 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 99.4 in)
  4. Width: Kia Sportage is 0.2 in narrower (68.1 in vs 68.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 18.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageSubaru ForesterDifference
Length156.4 in175.2 in18.8 in
Width68.1 in68.3 in0.2 in
Height65.0 in65.0 in0.0 in
Wheelbase98.6 in99.4 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,227 lb3,125 lb102 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 150.4 in – 162.5 in).

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