Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height61.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,323 lb – 3,405 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 1.4 in shorter (175.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in narrower (69.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 3.6 in taller (61.0 in vs 64.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sportage has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 433 lb heavier (3,364 lb vs 3,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 433 lb heavier (3,364 lb vs 3,797 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Sportage is 3.6 in taller (61.0 in vs 64.6 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Sportage has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 6.6 in)
  4. Width: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in narrower (69.7 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is shorter by 1.4 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sportage — Kia Sportage has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFKia SportageDifference
Length175.0 in176.4 in1.4 in
Width69.7 in73.0 in3.3 in
Height61.0 in64.6 in3.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance6.3 in6.6 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,364 lb3,797 lb433 lb

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