Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height67.5 in – 68.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,449 lb – 3,589 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 5.7 in shorter (182.1 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 3.0 in taller (67.8 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 16 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,535 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.6 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 3.0 in taller (67.8 in vs 64.8 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sportage is 5.7 in shorter (182.1 in vs 176.4 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.5 in narrower (71.5 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 16 lb heavier (3,519 lb vs 3,535 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterKia SportageDifference
Length182.1 in176.4 in5.7 in
Width71.5 in73.0 in1.5 in
Height67.8 in64.8 in3.0 in
Wheelbase105.1 in105.1 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.7 in6.6 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,519 lb3,535 lb16 lb

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

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