Kia Sportage Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The current Kia Sportage is 183.5″ long, 73.6″ wide, on a 108.7″ wheelbase, weighing 3,459 lb. Since 2000 it has grown 13% in length and gained 3% in weight. At 15.3 feet it fits a standard garage and fits a street parking space.

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Every Kia Sportage generation, measured

One row per generation. Watch the weight column — that is where most of the change happens, and it is the number that decides fuel use, tyre wear and how far the car takes to stop.

FIG.01·Kia Sportage dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
2000–2002	162.2″	68.1″	65″	104.3″	3,360 lb
2005–2010	171.7″	70.9″	66.5″	103.5″	3,527 lb
2011–2022	174.8″	73.2″	65″	103.9″	3,157 lb
2023–2027	183.5″	73.6″	65.7″	108.7″	3,459 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

From 2000 to today the Sportage gained 21.3″ of length (13%) and 99 lb of weight (3%). A modern compact often outweighs the mid-size car of a generation before.

Sportage year by year

Measured every model year, not just at generation changes — 26 years on record. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are new platforms.

FIG.02·Kia Sportage dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2027	184.3″	73.6″	108.7″	3,552 lb	2
2026	184.3″	73.6″	108.7″	3,552 lb	2
2025	183.5″	73.6″	108.7″	3,459 lb	2
2024	183.5″	73.6″	108.7″	3,459 lb	2
2023	183.5″	73.6″	108.7″	3,459 lb	2
2022	176.4″	73.2″	105.1″	3,777 lb	3
2021	176.4″	73.2″	105.1″	3,777 lb	3
2020	176.4″	73.2″	105.1″	3,777 lb	3
2019	176.4″	73.2″	105.1″	3,777 lb	3
2018	176.4″	73.2″	105.1″	3,777 lb	3
2017	176.4″	73.2″	105.1″	3,777 lb	3
2016	174.8″	73.2″	103.9″	3,444 lb	3
2015	174.8″	73.2″	103.9″	3,444 lb	3
2014	174.8″	73.2″	103.9″	3,437 lb	3
2013	174.8″	73.2″	103.9″	3,393 lb	3
2012	174.8″	73.2″	103.9″	3,311 lb	2
2011	174.8″	73.2″	103.9″	3,157 lb	1
2010	171.7″	70.9″	103.5″	3,377 lb	3
2009	171.7″	70.9″	103.5″	3,377 lb	3
2008	171.7″	70.9″	103.5″	3,377 lb	3
2007	171.7″	70.9″	103.5″	3,377 lb	3
2006	171.7″	70.9″	103.5″	3,377 lb	3
2005	171.7″	70.9″	103.5″	3,527 lb	2
2002	162.2″	68.1″	104.3″	3,360 lb	1
2001	162.2″	68.1″	104.3″	3,360 lb	1
2000	162.2″	68.1″	104.3″	3,360 lb	1

ROWS 26·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a Sportage fit

The practical question behind every dimensions search. A single-car garage in the US is typically 20 feet deep; a street parking space is about 18. We allow a foot of clearance in both — nobody parks to the millimetre.

FIG.02·Kia Sportage — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.3 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.3 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	6.1 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Compared with 1,036 vehicles within ten inches of the same length — a fair proxy for «cars of this size», regardless of what the marketing calls them.

FIG.03·Kia Sportage against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical car of this length	Difference
Width	73.6″	72″	+1.6″
Wheelbase	108.7″	107.1″	+1.6″
Curb weight	3,459 lb	3,552 lb	-93 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

A longer wheelbase for the same overall length means shorter overhangs — usually more cabin space and a steadier ride. Lighter than typical for its size generally means better fuel economy and shorter stopping distances.

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How we measure

Dimensions come from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records — manufacturer-declared figures, held in metric and converted to inches and pounds for display.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and a table of forty near-identical rows helps nobody. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Kia Sportage?

183.5″ (15′ 3″) in its current generation, 73.6″ wide and 65.7″ tall.

How much does a Kia Sportage weigh?

3,459 lb at the kerb, which is 3% more than the first generation we hold from 2000.

Will a Sportage fit in a garage?

At 15.3 feet it fits a standard 20-foot single garage with room to spare. A street parking space of 18 feet is comfortable.

Has the Sportage got bigger over the years?

Yes — 21.3″ longer and 99 lb heavier since 2000, across 4 generations. Weight grew 3%, far faster than length.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation ranges approximate. Fit verdicts computed by ForCar against typical US garage and parking dimensions. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.