Toyota RAV4 vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Toyota RAV4 · Kia Sportage
- Length180.9 in – 181.5 in
- Height67.0 in – 68.6 in
- Wheelbase105.9 in
- Ground clearance8.4 in – 8.6 in
- Curb weight3,370 lb – 3,655 lb
- Width73.0 in – 73.4 in
- Kia Sportage width73.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Kia Sportage is 4.8 in shorter (181.2 in vs 176.4 in)
- Width: Kia Sportage is 0.2 in narrower (73.2 in vs 73.0 in)
- Height: Toyota RAV4 is 3.0 in taller (67.8 in vs 64.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 105.1 in)
- Ground clearance: Toyota RAV4 has 1.9 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 6.6 in)
- Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 23 lb heavier (3,513 lb vs 3,535 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Toyota RAV4 has 1.9 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 6.6 in)
- Height: Toyota RAV4 is 3.0 in taller (67.8 in vs 64.8 in)
- Length: Kia Sportage is 4.8 in shorter (181.2 in vs 176.4 in)
- Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 105.1 in)
- Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 23 lb heavier (3,513 lb vs 3,535 lb)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota RAV4 · garage fit for Kia Sportage
- Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 0.2 in
- More ground clearanceToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 has 1.9 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Toyota RAV4 | Kia Sportage | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 181.2 in | 176.4 in | 4.8 in |
| Width | 73.2 in | 73.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Height | 67.8 in | 64.8 in | 3.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 105.9 in | 105.1 in | 0.8 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.5 in | 6.6 in | 1.9 in |
| Curb weight | 3,513 lb | 3,535 lb | 23 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.9 in – 181.5 in).
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