Mitsubishi Outlander vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Outlander · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length179.0 in
  • Height63.2 in – 66.3 in
  • Wheelbase103.3 in
  • Curb weight3,241 lb – 3,549 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Kia Sportage width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 7.7 in shorter (179.0 in vs 171.3 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 2.0 in taller (64.8 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 17 lb heavier (3,395 lb vs 3,379 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Sportage is 7.7 in shorter (179.0 in vs 171.3 in)
  2. Height: Kia Sportage is 2.0 in taller (64.8 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 17 lb heavier (3,395 lb vs 3,379 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.3 in vs 103.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi OutlanderKia SportageDifference
Length179.0 in171.3 in7.7 in
Width70.1 in70.9 in0.8 in
Height64.8 in66.7 in2.0 in
Wheelbase103.3 in103.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,395 lb3,379 lb17 lb

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