Size comparison · drawn to scale
Kia Sportage QL vs Kia Sportage NQ5: size comparison
- Length Sportage NQ5 35 mm1 in longer
- Width Sportage NQ5 10 mm0.4 in wider
- Height Sportage NQ5 15 mm0.6 in taller
- Boot Sportage NQ5 88 L3.1 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 QL is 35 mm1 in shorter, 10 mm0.4 in narrower and 15 mm0.6 in lower than the Sportage NQ5. Its wheelbase is 10 mm0.4 in shorter.
| Dimension | Sportage QL | Sportage NQ5 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,480 mm14 ft 8 in14 ft 8 in4,480 mm | 4,515 mm14 ft 10 in14 ft 10 in4,515 mm | −35 mm−1 in −0.8% |
| Width | 1,855 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,855 mm | 1,865 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,865 mm | −10 mm−0.4 in −0.5% |
| Height | 1,635 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,635 mm | 1,650 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,650 mm | −15 mm−0.6 in −0.9% |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm | 2,680 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,680 mm | −10 mm−0.4 in −0.4% |
| Footprint | 8.31 m²89.5 sq ft89.5 sq ft8.31 m² | 8.42 m²90.6 sq ft90.6 sq ft8.42 m² | −0.11 m²−1.2 sq ft −1.3% |
| Boot | 503 L17.8 cu ft17.8 cu ft503 L | 591 L20.9 cu ft20.9 cu ft591 L | −88 L−3.1 cu ft −14.9% |
| Kerb weight | 1,425–1,746 kg3,142–3,849 lb3,142–3,849 lb1,425–1,746 kg | 1,526–1,905 kg3,364–4,200 lb3,364–4,200 lb1,526–1,905 kg | −101 kg−223 lb −6.6% |
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 QL
- Single garage
- Tight 1,020 mm3 ft 4 in to spare in length, 573 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 520 mm1 ft 8 in to spare in length, 323 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Sportage NQ5
- Single garage
- Tight 985 mm3 ft 3 in to spare in length, 568 mm1 ft 10 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 485 mm1 ft 7 in to spare in length, 318 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Kia Sportage QL or the Kia Sportage NQ5?
The Kia Sportage NQ5 is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Sportage QL is 35 mm shorter, 10 mm narrower and 15 mm lower than the Sportage NQ5. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter.
Will the Kia Sportage QL and the Kia Sportage NQ5 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Kia Sportage QL fits, but it is tight to get out (1,020 mm to spare in length, 573 mm each side). The Kia Sportage NQ5 fits, but it is tight to get out (985 mm to spare in length, 568 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Kia Sportage NQ5: 591 L against 503 L in the Kia Sportage QL (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.
