Spec Sizes

Acura MDX vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Acura MDX · Kia Sorento

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

Side view
  • Length191.6 in
  • Height68.2 in
  • Wheelbase108.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,594 lb – 4,645 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 7.9 in shorter (191.6 in vs 183.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 4.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Acura MDX is 1.1 in taller (68.2 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura MDX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura MDX is 673 lb heavier (4,620 lb vs 3,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura MDX is 673 lb heavier (4,620 lb vs 3,947 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Acura MDX has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Width: Kia Sorento is 4.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 74.2 in)
  4. Length: Kia Sorento is 7.9 in shorter (191.6 in vs 183.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (108.3 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for Acura MDX · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 4.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura MDX — Acura MDX has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura MDXKia SorentoDifference
Length191.6 in183.7 in7.9 in
Width78.5 in74.2 in4.3 in
Height68.2 in67.1 in1.1 in
Wheelbase108.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance8.2 in7.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight4,620 lb3,947 lb673 lb

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