Kia Sportage vs Toyota RAV4 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Toyota RAV4
- Length174.8 in – 175.2 in
- Height64.4 in
- Wheelbase103.9 in
- Ground clearance7.0 in
- Curb weight3,157 lb – 3,466 lb
- Width73.0 in
- Toyota RAV4 width71.5 in – 73.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Kia Sportage is 6.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 181.1 in)
- Width: Toyota RAV4 is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.3 in)
- Height: Toyota RAV4 is 3.1 in taller (64.4 in vs 67.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 104.7 in)
- Ground clearance: Toyota RAV4 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.0 in)
- Curb weight: Toyota RAV4 is 218 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 3,530 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Toyota RAV4 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.0 in)
- Curb weight: Toyota RAV4 is 218 lb heavier (3,312 lb vs 3,530 lb)
- Height: Toyota RAV4 is 3.1 in taller (64.4 in vs 67.5 in)
- Length: Kia Sportage is 6.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 181.1 in)
- Width: Toyota RAV4 is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Toyota RAV4
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is narrower by 0.8 in
- More ground clearanceToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 has 1.0 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Kia Sportage | Toyota RAV4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 175.0 in | 181.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Width | 73.0 in | 72.3 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 64.4 in | 67.5 in | 3.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 104.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.0 in | 8.0 in | 1.0 in |
| Curb weight | 3,312 lb | 3,530 lb | 218 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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