Size comparison · drawn to scale
Kia Sportage SL vs Kia Sportage JE: 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 SL is 90 mm4 in longer, 15 mm0.6 in wider and 95 mm4 in lower than the Sportage JE. Its wheelbase is 10 mm0.4 in longer.
| Dimension | Sportage SL | Sportage JE | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,440 mm14 ft 7 in14 ft 7 in4,440 mm | 4,350 mm14 ft 3 in14 ft 3 in4,350 mm | +90 mm+4 in +2.1% |
| Width | 1,855 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,855 mm | 1,840 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,840 mm | +15 mm+0.6 in +0.8% |
| Height | 1,635 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,635 mm | 1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm | −95 mm−4 in −5.5% |
| Wheelbase | 2,640 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,640 mm | 2,630 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,630 mm | +10 mm+0.4 in +0.4% |
| Footprint | 8.24 m²88.7 sq ft88.7 sq ft8.24 m² | 8.00 m²86.2 sq ft86.2 sq ft8.00 m² | +0.23 m²+2.5 sq ft +2.9% |
| Boot | 465 L16.4 cu ft16.4 cu ft465 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 1,380–1,676 kg3,042–3,695 lb3,042–3,695 lb1,380–1,676 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Kia Sportage SL or the Kia Sportage JE?
The Kia Sportage SL is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Sportage SL is 90 mm longer, 15 mm wider and 95 mm lower than the Sportage JE. Its wheelbase is 10 mm longer.
Will the Kia Sportage SL and the Kia Sportage JE fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Kia Sportage SL fits, but it is tight to get out (1,060 mm to spare in length, 573 mm each side). The Kia Sportage JE fits, but it is tight to get out (1,150 mm to spare in length, 580 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.

