Acura MDX vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Acura MDX · Kia Sorento

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length198.4 in
  • Height67.1 in
  • Wheelbase113.8 in
  • Curb weight4,271 lb – 4,788 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 9.4 in shorter (198.4 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 3.9 in narrower (78.7 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.4 in taller (67.1 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 110.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura MDX is 573 lb heavier (4,530 lb vs 3,957 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura MDX is 573 lb heavier (4,530 lb vs 3,957 lb)
  2. Width: Kia Sorento is 3.9 in narrower (78.7 in vs 74.8 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 9.4 in shorter (198.4 in vs 189.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (113.8 in vs 110.8 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 1.4 in taller (67.1 in vs 68.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 9.4 in Check garage fit for Acura MDX · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 3.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura MDXKia SorentoDifference
Length198.4 in189.0 in9.4 in
Width78.7 in74.8 in3.9 in
Height67.1 in68.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase113.8 in110.8 in3.0 in
Ground clearance—7.5 in—
Curb weight4,530 lb3,957 lb573 lb

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