Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length179.5 in
  • Height65.9 in – 66.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.0 in
  • Curb weight3,250 lb – 3,460 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Kia Sportage width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 8.2 in shorter (179.5 in vs 171.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 0.3 in taller (66.4 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 24 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,379 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Sportage is 8.2 in shorter (179.5 in vs 171.3 in)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 24 lb heavier (3,355 lb vs 3,379 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 103.5 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sportage is 0.3 in taller (66.4 in vs 66.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 8.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterKia SportageDifference
Length179.5 in171.3 in8.2 in
Width70.1 in70.9 in0.8 in
Height66.4 in66.7 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.0 in103.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,355 lb3,379 lb24 lb

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

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