Size comparison · drawn to scale
Kia Sportage JA vs Nissan Qashqai J11: size comparison
- Length Qashqai J11 132 mm5 in longer
- Width Qashqai J11 71 mm3 in wider
- Height Sportage JA 55 mm2 in taller
- Boot Qashqai J11 130 L4.6 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Sportage JA is 132 mm5 in shorter, 71 mm3 in narrower and 55 mm2 in taller than the Qashqai J11. Its wheelbase is 286 mm11 in shorter.
| Dimension | Sportage JA | Qashqai J11 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,245 mm13 ft 11 in13 ft 11 in4,245 mm | 4,377 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,377 mm | −132 mm−5 in −3.0% |
| Width | 1,735 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,735 mm | 1,806 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,806 mm | −71 mm−3 in −3.9% |
| Height | 1,650 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,650 mm | 1,595 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,595 mm | +55 mm+2 in +3.4% |
| Wheelbase | 2,360 mm7 ft 9 in7 ft 9 in2,360 mm | 2,646 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,646 mm | −286 mm−11 in −10.8% |
| Footprint | 7.37 m²79.3 sq ft79.3 sq ft7.37 m² | 7.90 m²85.1 sq ft85.1 sq ft7.90 m² | −0.54 m²−5.8 sq ft −6.8% |
| Boot | 300 L10.6 cu ft10.6 cu ft300 L | 430 L15.2 cu ft15.2 cu ft430 L | −130 L−4.6 cu ft −30.2% |
| Kerb weight | 1,400 kg3,086 lb3,086 lb1,400 kg | 1,350 kg2,976 lb2,976 lb1,350 kg | +50 kg+110 lb +3.7% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Sportage JA
- Single garage
- Fits 1,255 mm4 ft 1 in to spare in length, 633 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 755 mm2 ft 6 in to spare in length, 383 mm1 ft 3 in each side
Qashqai J11
- Single garage
- Tight 1,123 mm3 ft 8 in to spare in length, 597 mm2 ft 0 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 623 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 347 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Kia Sportage JA or the Nissan Qashqai J11?
The Nissan Qashqai J11 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Sportage JA is 132 mm shorter, 71 mm narrower and 55 mm taller than the Qashqai J11. Its wheelbase is 286 mm shorter.
Will the Kia Sportage JA and the Nissan Qashqai J11 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Kia Sportage JA fits with room to open the doors (1,255 mm to spare in length, 633 mm each side). The Nissan Qashqai J11 fits, but it is tight to get out (1,123 mm to spare in length, 597 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Nissan Qashqai J11: 430 L against 300 L in the Kia Sportage JA (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.