Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 clearance6.8 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,280 lb – 3,585 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 5.9 in shorter (175.0 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.9 in taller (64.4 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.9 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 41 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,474 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.9 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.9 in taller (64.4 in vs 67.3 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sportage is 5.9 in shorter (175.0 in vs 180.9 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in narrower (73.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 41 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,474 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 5.9 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.9 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageSubaru ForesterDifference
Length175.0 in180.9 in5.9 in
Width73.0 in70.7 in2.3 in
Height64.4 in67.3 in2.9 in
Wheelbase103.9 in103.9 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.8 in1.9 in
Curb weight3,433 lb3,474 lb41 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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