Are you researching the ground clearance in a Kia Sportage? On this page, we'll list all the ground clearence data for the 19 years of data we have for the Kia Sportage - from 2002 to the most recent model in 2022.
2022 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2022 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 6.8". See the data outlined in the table below.
2022 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
EX AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
EX FWD
6.4"
16.3 cm
LX AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
LX FWD
6.4"
16.3 cm
Nightfall AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
Nightfall FWD
6.4"
16.3 cm
SX Turbo AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
SX Turbo FWD
6.4"
16.3 cm
2021 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2021 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 6.8". See the data outlined in the table below.
2021 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
EX AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
EX FWD
6.4"
16.3 cm
LX AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
LX FWD
6.4"
16.3 cm
S AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
S FWD
6.4"
16.3 cm
SX Turbo AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
SX Turbo FWD
6.4"
16.3 cm
2020 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2020 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 6.8". See the data outlined in the table below.
2020 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
EX AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
EX FWD
6.4"
16.3 cm
LX AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
LX FWD
6.4"
16.3 cm
S AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
S FWD
6.4"
16.3 cm
SX Turbo AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
SX Turbo FWD
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D EX 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D EX AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D EX Technology 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D EX Technology AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D LX 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D LX AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D LX Popular 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D LX Popular AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D S 2WD
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D S AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D S Premium
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D S Premium AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D S Sunroof
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D S Sunroof AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D SX 2WD 4 Cyl. Turbo
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D SX AWD 4 Cyl. Turbo
6.8"
17.3 cm
2019 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2019 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 6.8". See the data outlined in the table below.
2019 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
EX AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
EX FWD
6.4"
16.3 cm
LX AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
LX FWD
6.4"
16.3 cm
SX Turbo AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
SX Turbo FWD
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D EX 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D EX AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D EX Premium 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D EX Premium AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D EX Technology 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D EX Technology AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D LX 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D LX AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D LX Popular 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D LX Popular AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D SX 2WD 4 Cyl. Turbo
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D SX AWD 4 Cyl. Turbo
6.8"
17.3 cm
2018 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2018 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 6.4". See the data outlined in the table below.
2018 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
SUV 4D EX 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D EX AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D EX Premium 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D EX Premium AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D EX Technology 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D EX Technology AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D LX 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D LX AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D LX Popular 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D LX Popular AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D LX Technology 2WD
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D LX Technology AWD
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D SX 2WD 4 Cyl. Turbo
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D SX AWD 4 Cyl. Turbo
6.8"
17.3 cm
2017 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2017 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 6.4". See the data outlined in the table below.
2017 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
SUV 4D EX 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D EX AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D EX Premium 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D EX Premium AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D EX Technology 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D EX Technology AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D LX 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D LX AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D LX Popular 2WD 4 Cyl.
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D LX Popular AWD 4 Cyl.
6.8"
17.3 cm
SUV 4D SX 2WD 4 Cyl. Turbo
6.4"
16.3 cm
SUV 4D SX AWD 4 Cyl. Turbo
6.8"
17.3 cm
2016 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2016 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 6.8". See the data outlined in the table below.
2016 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
6.8"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
17.3 cm
2015 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2015 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 6.8". See the data outlined in the table below.
2015 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
6.8"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
17.3 cm
2014 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2014 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 6.8". See the data outlined in the table below.
2014 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
6.8"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
17.3 cm
2013 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2013 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 6.8". See the data outlined in the table below.
2013 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
6.8"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
17.3 cm
2012 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2012 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 6.8". See the data outlined in the table below.
2012 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
6.8"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
17.3 cm
2011 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2011 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 6.8". See the data outlined in the table below.
2011 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
6.8"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
17.3 cm
2010 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2010 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 7.7". See the data outlined in the table below.
2010 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
7.7"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
19.6 cm
2009 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2009 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 7.7". See the data outlined in the table below.
2009 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
7.7"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
19.6 cm
2008 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2008 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 7.7". See the data outlined in the table below.
2008 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
7.7"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
19.6 cm
2007 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2007 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 7.7". See the data outlined in the table below.
2007 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
7.7"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
19.6 cm
2006 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2006 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 7.7". See the data outlined in the table below.
2006 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
7.7"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
19.6 cm
2005 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2005 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 7.7". See the data outlined in the table below.
2005 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance Table
Trim Package(s)
All
Min. Ground Clearance (imperial)
7.7"
Min. Ground Clearance (metric)
19.6 cm
2002 Kia Sportage Ground Clearance
The 2002 Kia Sportage has a ground clearance of 7.9". See the data outlined in the table below.