Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 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
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.4 in
  • Curb weight3,090 lb – 3,210 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.3 in
  • Kia Sportage width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 3.9 in shorter (175.2 in vs 171.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in narrower (68.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 1.7 in taller (65.0 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 223 lb heavier (3,150 lb vs 3,373 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 223 lb heavier (3,150 lb vs 3,373 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 4.1 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 103.5 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in narrower (68.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Height: Kia Sportage is 1.7 in taller (65.0 in vs 66.7 in)
  5. Length: Kia Sportage is 3.9 in shorter (175.2 in vs 171.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterKia SportageDifference
Length175.2 in171.3 in3.9 in
Width68.3 in70.9 in2.6 in
Height65.0 in66.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase99.4 in103.5 in4.1 in
Curb weight3,150 lb3,373 lb223 lb

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

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