Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Subaru Forester

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
  • Subaru Forester width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 4.5 in shorter (175.0 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.0 in taller (64.4 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 44 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 3,355 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 9.0 in)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.9 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.1 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.0 in taller (64.4 in vs 66.4 in)
  4. Length: Kia Sportage is 4.5 in shorter (175.0 in vs 179.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 44 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 3,355 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageSubaru ForesterDifference
Length175.0 in179.5 in4.5 in
Width73.0 in70.1 in2.9 in
Height64.4 in66.4 in2.0 in
Wheelbase103.9 in103.0 in0.9 in
Ground clearance7.0 in9.0 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,312 lb3,355 lb44 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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