Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 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 weight3,230 lb – 3,527 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 8.2 in shorter (171.3 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 0.3 in taller (66.7 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 34 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,345 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Sportage is 8.2 in shorter (171.3 in vs 179.5 in)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 34 lb heavier (3,379 lb vs 3,345 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 103.0 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sportage is 0.3 in taller (66.7 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 8.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageSubaru ForesterDifference
Length171.3 in179.5 in8.2 in
Width70.9 in70.1 in0.8 in
Height66.7 in66.4 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.5 in103.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,379 lb3,345 lb34 lb

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

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