Kia Sportage vs Toyota RAV4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Toyota RAV4

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

Side view
  • Length156.4 in – 170.3 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase92.9 in – 104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,108 lb – 3,352 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Toyota RAV4 width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota RAV4 is 7.7 in shorter (163.4 in vs 155.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota RAV4 is 1.4 in narrower (68.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota RAV4 is 0.2 in taller (65.0 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 90.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 535 lb heavier (3,230 lb vs 2,696 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 535 lb heavier (3,230 lb vs 2,696 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 90.8 in)
  3. Length: Toyota RAV4 is 7.7 in shorter (163.4 in vs 155.7 in)
  4. Width: Toyota RAV4 is 1.4 in narrower (68.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Height: Toyota RAV4 is 0.2 in taller (65.0 in vs 65.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota RAV4Toyota RAV4 is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Toyota RAV4
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota RAV4Toyota RAV4 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota RAV4Based on length × width (Toyota RAV4)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageToyota RAV4Difference
Length163.4 in155.7 in7.7 in
Width68.1 in66.7 in1.4 in
Height65.0 in65.2 in0.2 in
Wheelbase98.6 in90.8 in7.8 in
Curb weight3,230 lb2,696 lb535 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 156.4 in – 170.3 in).

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