Size comparison · drawn to scale
Kia Sportage JE vs Kia Sportage SL: size comparison
- Length Sportage SL 90 mm4 in longer
- Width Sportage SL 15 mm0.6 in wider
- Height Sportage JE 95 mm4 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:23 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 JE is 90 mm4 in shorter, 15 mm0.6 in narrower and 95 mm4 in taller than the Sportage SL. Its wheelbase is 10 mm0.4 in shorter.
| Dimension | Sportage JE | Sportage SL | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,350 mm14 ft 3 in14 ft 3 in4,350 mm | 4,440 mm14 ft 7 in14 ft 7 in4,440 mm | −90 mm−4 in −2.0% |
| Width | 1,840 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,840 mm | 1,855 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,855 mm | −15 mm−0.6 in −0.8% |
| Height | 1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm | 1,635 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,635 mm | +95 mm+4 in +5.8% |
| Wheelbase | 2,630 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,630 mm | 2,640 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,640 mm | −10 mm−0.4 in −0.4% |
| Footprint | 8.00 m²86.2 sq ft86.2 sq ft8.00 m² | 8.24 m²88.7 sq ft88.7 sq ft8.24 m² | −0.23 m²−2.5 sq ft −2.8% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 465 L16.4 cu ft16.4 cu ft465 L | - |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,380–1,676 kg3,042–3,695 lb3,042–3,695 lb1,380–1,676 kg | - |
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. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
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 JE
- Single garage
- Tight 1,150 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 580 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 650 mm2 ft 2 in to spare in length, 330 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Sportage SL
- Single garage
- Tight 1,060 mm3 ft 6 in to spare in length, 573 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 560 mm1 ft 10 in to spare in length, 323 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Kia Sportage JE or the Kia Sportage SL?
The Kia Sportage SL is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Sportage JE is 90 mm shorter, 15 mm narrower and 95 mm taller than the Sportage SL. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter.
Will the Kia Sportage JE and the Kia Sportage SL fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Kia Sportage JE fits, but it is tight to get out (1,150 mm to spare in length, 580 mm each side). The Kia Sportage SL fits, but it is tight to get out (1,060 mm to spare in length, 573 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
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.

