Size comparison · drawn to scale
Kia Sportage SL vs Kia Sportage QL: size comparison
- Length Sportage QL 40 mm2 in longer
- Width About the same width
- Height About the same height
- Boot Sportage QL 38 L1.3 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:21 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 40 mm2 in shorter, the same width and the same height than the Sportage QL. Its wheelbase is 30 mm1 in shorter.
| Dimension | Sportage SL | Sportage QL | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,440 mm14 ft 7 in14 ft 7 in4,440 mm | 4,480 mm14 ft 8 in14 ft 8 in4,480 mm | −40 mm−2 in −0.9% |
| Width | 1,855 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,855 mm | 1,855 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,855 mm | Same |
| Height | 1,635 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,635 mm | 1,635 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,635 mm | Same |
| Wheelbase | 2,640 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,640 mm | 2,670 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,670 mm | −30 mm−1 in −1.1% |
| Footprint | 8.24 m²88.7 sq ft88.7 sq ft8.24 m² | 8.31 m²89.5 sq ft89.5 sq ft8.31 m² | −0.07 m²−0.8 sq ft −0.9% |
| Boot | 465 L16.4 cu ft16.4 cu ft465 L | 503 L17.8 cu ft17.8 cu ft503 L | −38 L−1.3 cu ft −7.6% |
| Kerb weight | 1,380–1,676 kg3,042–3,695 lb3,042–3,695 lb1,380–1,676 kg | 1,425–1,746 kg3,142–3,849 lb3,142–3,849 lb1,425–1,746 kg | −45 kg−99 lb −3.2% |
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 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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Kia Sportage SL or the Kia Sportage QL?
The Kia Sportage QL is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Sportage SL is 40 mm shorter, the same width and the same height than the Sportage QL. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter.
Will the Kia Sportage SL and the Kia Sportage QL 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 QL fits, but it is tight to get out (1,020 mm to spare in length, 573 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Kia Sportage QL: 503 L against 465 L in the Kia Sportage SL (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.

