Spec Sizes

Acura MDX vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length193.6 in
  • Height67.6 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,960 lb – 4,195 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.2 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 4.6 in shorter (193.6 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 2.4 in narrower (77.2 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.9 in taller (67.6 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 110.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura MDX is 121 lb heavier (4,078 lb vs 3,957 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Width: Kia Sorento is 2.4 in narrower (77.2 in vs 74.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Acura MDX is 121 lb heavier (4,078 lb vs 3,957 lb)
  4. Length: Kia Sorento is 4.6 in shorter (193.6 in vs 189.0 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 0.9 in taller (67.6 in vs 68.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Acura MDX · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura MDXKia SorentoDifference
Length193.6 in189.0 in4.6 in
Width77.2 in74.8 in2.4 in
Height67.6 in68.5 in0.9 in
Wheelbase111.0 in110.8 in0.2 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,078 lb3,957 lb121 lb

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