Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height74.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 9.5 in
  • Curb weight4,140 lb – 4,408 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 3.7 in shorter (178.7 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 0.2 in narrower (72.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 10.5 in taller (74.9 in vs 64.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 2.0 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 842 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 3,433 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 2.0 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 842 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 3,433 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Xterra is 10.5 in taller (74.9 in vs 64.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. Length: Kia Sportage is 3.7 in shorter (178.7 in vs 175.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraKia SportageDifference
Length178.7 in175.0 in3.7 in
Width72.8 in73.0 in0.2 in
Height74.9 in64.4 in10.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in2.4 in
Ground clearance8.8 in6.8 in2.0 in
Curb weight4,274 lb3,433 lb842 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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