Subaru Outback vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length191.3 in
  • Height66.4 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,635 lb – 3,937 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 14.9 in shorter (191.3 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 1.6 in taller (66.4 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 251 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,535 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 2.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.6 in)
  2. Length: Kia Sportage is 14.9 in shorter (191.3 in vs 176.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 251 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,535 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Outback is 1.6 in taller (66.4 in vs 64.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 14.9 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackKia SportageDifference
Length191.3 in176.4 in14.9 in
Width73.0 in73.0 in0.0 in
Height66.4 in64.8 in1.6 in
Wheelbase108.1 in105.1 in3.0 in
Ground clearance8.7 in6.6 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,786 lb3,535 lb251 lb

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