Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Subaru Forester

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

Side view
  • Length171.3 in
  • Height66.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.5 in
  • Curb weight3,225 lb – 3,521 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Subaru Forester width68.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 3.9 in shorter (171.3 in vs 175.2 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 68.3 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 1.7 in taller (66.7 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 99.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 223 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,150 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 223 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,150 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 99.4 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in narrower (70.9 in vs 68.3 in)
  4. Height: Kia Sportage is 1.7 in taller (66.7 in vs 65.0 in)
  5. Length: Kia Sportage is 3.9 in shorter (171.3 in vs 175.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageSubaru ForesterDifference
Length171.3 in175.2 in3.9 in
Width70.9 in68.3 in2.6 in
Height66.7 in65.0 in1.7 in
Wheelbase103.5 in99.4 in4.1 in
Curb weight3,373 lb3,150 lb223 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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