Toyota RAV4 vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Toyota RAV4 · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length147.6 in – 163.8 in
  • Height65.0 in – 65.4 in
  • Wheelbase86.6 in – 94.9 in
  • Curb weight2,547 lb – 2,844 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Sportage width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota RAV4 is 7.7 in shorter (155.7 in vs 163.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota RAV4 is 1.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota RAV4 is 0.2 in taller (65.2 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (90.8 in vs 98.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 535 lb heavier (2,696 lb vs 3,230 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 535 lb heavier (2,696 lb vs 3,230 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 7.8 in longer wheelbase (90.8 in vs 98.6 in)
  3. Length: Toyota RAV4 is 7.7 in shorter (155.7 in vs 163.4 in)
  4. Width: Toyota RAV4 is 1.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Height: Toyota RAV4 is 0.2 in taller (65.2 in vs 65.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota RAV4Toyota RAV4 is shorter by 7.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota RAV4 · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota RAV4Toyota RAV4 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota RAV4Based on length × width (Toyota RAV4)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota RAV4Kia SportageDifference
Length155.7 in163.4 in7.7 in
Width66.7 in68.1 in1.4 in
Height65.2 in65.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase90.8 in98.6 in7.8 in
Curb weight2,696 lb3,230 lb535 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 147.6 in – 163.8 in).

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