Comparison: Ground clearance Kia Sportage vs. competitors 2024

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Kia Sportage's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s wheelbase of 2680 mm and height of 1650 mm, the Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 170 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Volvo XC60 2.4D (D ), which is 60 mm more than the Sportage 1.6 CRDI EcoDynamics+ - 230 mm.To give an example, the Volvo has a 60 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Kia , giving the Volvo an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium SUV" category is the Mercedes-Benz GLC 220 d , which is 123 mm - that makes it 47 mm less than the Kia in question.Height-wise, the Kia outperforms the rival by 11 mm.

Kia Sportage - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Kia Sportage generations

(Ground clearance)
Kia Sportage generations
Generation yearGround clearance
Sportage, Model year 1995 (JA)0 mm
Sportage, Model year 2001 (JA (1. Facelift))0 mm
Sportage, Model year 2004 (JE)195 mm
Sportage, Model year 2007 (JE (1. Facelift))195 mm
Sportage, Model year 2008 (Sportage JE (2. Facelift))195 mm
Sportage, Model year 2010 (SL)172 mm
Sportage, Model year 2014 (SL (1. Facelift))172 mm
Sportage, Model year 2016 (QL)172 mm
Sportage, Model year 2018 (QL (1. Facelift))172 mm
Sportage, Model year 2022 (Sportage NQ5)170 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (JA) from 1995 and last generation (Sportage NQ5) from 2022 is 17cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of Sportage is 170 mm.

The ground clearance compared to other Kia models

Kia Sportage vs other current cars by Kia

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Sportage vs. other models by Kia
Variant nameGround clearance
Stinger 130 mm
EV3 140 mm
Picanto 141 mm
Niro EV 150 mm
e-Niro 155 mm
e-Soul 155 mm
EV6 160 mm
Niro Hybrid 160 mm
Niro 160 mm
Stonic 165 mm
Sportage 170 mm
XCeed 172 mm
Sorento 176 mm
EV9 177 mm
1. Stinger 130 mm
2. EV3 140 mm
3. Picanto 141 mm
4. Niro EV 150 mm
5. e-Niro 155 mm
6. e-Soul 155 mm
7. EV6 160 mm
9. Niro 160 mm
10. Stonic 165 mm
12. XCeed 172 mm
13. Sorento 176 mm
14. EV9 177 mm

How does the ground clearance of the Kia Sportage compare to it's nearest competitors?

Kia Sportage vs. similar cars

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Kia Sportage vs. similar cars
Car modelGround clearance
Volvo XC60 2008230 mm
ALPINA XD3 2013212 mm
Volvo XC40 2018211 mm
Jaguar E-Pace 2018204 mm
ALPINA XD4 2018204 mm
Infiniti QX30 2016202 mm
Hyundai Tucson 2004195 mm
SsangYong Actyon 2006189 mm
Ford Kuga 2008188 mm
Renault Koleos 2008188 mm
Opel Grandland 2022188 mm
Hyundai ix55 2009185 mm
SsangYong Korando 2011180 mm
Dodge Nitro 2007180 mm
Hyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013180 mm
Citroen C-Crosser 2007174 mm
Renault Austral 2022170 mm
KIA Sportage 2022170 mm
Peugeot 4008 2012168 mm
Ford Edge 2016152 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLB 2019135 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLC 2015123 mm

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