Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length175.2 in
  • Height62.8 in
  • Wheelbase99.4 in
  • Curb weight3,058 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Kia Sportage width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 11.8 in shorter (175.2 in vs 163.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 0.2 in narrower (68.3 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 2.2 in taller (62.8 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 98.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 172 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,230 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Sportage is 11.8 in shorter (175.2 in vs 163.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 172 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,230 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Sportage is 2.2 in taller (62.8 in vs 65.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 98.6 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sportage is 0.2 in narrower (68.3 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 11.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterKia SportageDifference
Length175.2 in163.4 in11.8 in
Width68.3 in68.1 in0.2 in
Height62.8 in65.0 in2.2 in
Wheelbase99.4 in98.6 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,230 lb172 lb

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

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