Kia Sportage vs Toyota RAV4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Toyota RAV4

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

Side view
  • Length150.4 in – 162.5 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase92.9 in – 104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,102 lb – 3,352 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Toyota RAV4 width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 7.4 in shorter (156.4 in vs 163.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota RAV4 is 1.4 in narrower (68.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota RAV4 is 0.4 in taller (65.0 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 94.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 471 lb heavier (3,227 lb vs 2,756 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 471 lb heavier (3,227 lb vs 2,756 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Sportage is 7.4 in shorter (156.4 in vs 163.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (98.6 in vs 94.9 in)
  4. Width: Toyota RAV4 is 1.4 in narrower (68.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Height: Toyota RAV4 is 0.4 in taller (65.0 in vs 65.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia SportageKia Sportage is shorter by 7.4 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 footprintKia SportageBased on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageToyota RAV4Difference
Length156.4 in163.8 in7.4 in
Width68.1 in66.7 in1.4 in
Height65.0 in65.4 in0.4 in
Wheelbase98.6 in94.9 in3.7 in
Curb weight3,227 lb2,756 lb471 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 150.4 in – 162.5 in).

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